EPR Properties $EPR Shares Acquired by Quantbot Technologies LP

Quantbot Technologies LP grew its position in shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 190.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 72,550 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 47,567 shares during the quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP’s holdings in EPR Properties were worth $4,209,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. True Wealth Design LLC raised its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 99.6% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 461 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P acquired a new stake in EPR Properties during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 4,964.7% in the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 861 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 844 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. increased its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 39.8% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,039 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $60,000 after purchasing an additional 296 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other EPR Properties news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.89, for a total transaction of $404,175.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 66,294 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,572,583.66. This trade represents a 10.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 2.31% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties Price Performance

Shares of EPR Properties stock opened at $59.44 on Monday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $54.44 and its 200 day moving average price is $53.75. EPR Properties has a twelve month low of $41.75 and a twelve month high of $62.08. The company has a current ratio of 8.81, a quick ratio of 8.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.18, a PEG ratio of 3.52 and a beta of 0.95.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.01. EPR Properties had a net margin of 38.27% and a return on equity of 11.81%. The company had revenue of $182.95 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $181.76 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.22 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.280-5.480 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that EPR Properties will post 4.65 earnings per share for the current year.

EPR Properties Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This is a positive change from EPR Properties’s previous monthly dividend of $0.30. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.3%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is 108.26%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on EPR shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $56.00 to $54.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $65.00 to $58.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $55.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and issued a $58.00 target price on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Friday, January 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $58.36.

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.