EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 5.370-5.530 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 5.200. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently commented on EPR shares. Raymond James Financial downgraded shares of EPR Properties from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $62.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $54.00 to $58.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.50 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on EPR Properties from $58.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price objective on EPR Properties from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, EPR Properties currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $59.50.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

Shares of EPR Properties stock traded up $0.49 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $56.48. 731,773 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 849,889. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.27, a P/E/G ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a quick ratio of 8.81, a current ratio of 8.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $55.00 and a 200 day moving average price of $53.51. EPR Properties has a one year low of $48.10 and a one year high of $62.08.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.06. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.81% and a net margin of 38.27%.The firm had revenue of $181.25 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $150.32 million. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that EPR Properties will post 5.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 30th will be paid a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 30th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 6.6%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 113.76%.

Insider Transactions at EPR Properties

In other EPR Properties news, Director Lisa G. Trimberger sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $57.38, for a total value of $172,140.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 2,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.50, for a total transaction of $146,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 55,859 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,156,033.50. This trade represents a 4.45% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 19,233 shares of company stock worth $1,096,826. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of EPR. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of EPR Properties by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,009,669 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $234,760,000 after buying an additional 66,562 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp lifted its stake in EPR Properties by 84.8% during the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,564,309 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $90,746,000 after purchasing an additional 717,734 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 29.2% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,544,905 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $88,693,000 after buying an additional 348,908 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,344,712 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $67,101,000 after buying an additional 17,050 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,103,294 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $64,000,000 after buying an additional 15,667 shares during the period. 74.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About EPR Properties

EPR Properties is a real estate investment trust that specializes in experiential properties across the United States, Canada and select international markets. Established in 1997 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, the company targets properties in the entertainment, recreation and education sectors. Its portfolio includes movie theaters, ski resorts, family entertainment centers, charter schools and other venues that benefit from consumer-driven experiences.

The trust employs long-term, triple-net lease agreements, where tenants are responsible for real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance.