EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Stock Has Average Target Price of $66.15 According to Brokerages

Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eight have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $66.15.

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on EPR Properties from $61.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $70.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Citigroup cut shares of EPR Properties from a “market outperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $65.00 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, August 13th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other EPR Properties news, SVP Elizabeth Grace sold 4,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.57, for a total value of $254,394.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 22,427 shares in the company, valued at $1,358,403.39. This trade represents a 15.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Tonya Mater sold 6,692 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.79, for a total transaction of $413,498.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 49,167 shares in the company, valued at $3,038,028.93. This represents a 11.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. First Bancorp Inc ME acquired a new stake in EPR Properties during the second quarter valued at $27,000. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter worth $37,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 753.2% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 657 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 580 shares during the period. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 25.5% during the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 979 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 199 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CX Institutional lifted its stake in EPR Properties by 5,555.6% during the 3rd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 1,018 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $57,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties Trading Up 1.0%

NYSE:EPR opened at $55.69 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $4.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 9.51 and a current ratio of 9.51. EPR Properties has a 52 week low of $48.10 and a 52 week high of $64.97. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $58.20 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $58.08.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.05. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.34% and a net margin of 35.45%. The firm had revenue of $196.08 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $158.13 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.26 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 30.4% on a year-over-year basis. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.410-5.570 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that EPR Properties will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $3.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 30th. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is currently 119.61%.

EPR Properties Company Profile

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) is a specialty real estate investment trust focused on experiential properties. The company owns and leases real estate used for activities and destinations that bring people together, including movie theaters, eat-and-play venues, attractions, cultural institutions, ski resorts, and other entertainment-oriented properties.

EPR generally leases its properties to operators under long-term agreements and seeks to generate rental income from diversified experiential real estate.