EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the nine analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $59.50.

EPR has been the subject of several research reports. Raymond James Financial lowered shares of EPR Properties from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $62.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $65.00 to $58.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. UBS Group lifted their target price 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. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.50 price target on EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, March 5th.

EPR Properties Trading Up 1.1%

NYSE EPR opened at $49.25 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 8.81, a current ratio of 8.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. EPR Properties has a twelve month low of $41.75 and a twelve month high of $62.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.77 billion, a PE ratio of 15.06, a P/E/G ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.95. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $55.62 and its 200 day moving average is $53.85.

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

EPR Properties Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a $0.31 dividend. This is an increase from EPR Properties’s previous monthly dividend of $0.30. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is currently 108.26%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Lisa G. Trimberger sold 6,633 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $57.83, for a total transaction of $383,586.39. Following the sale, the director directly owned 6,586 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $380,868.38. This represents a 50.18% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.89, for a total transaction of $404,175.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 66,294 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,572,583.66. This represents a 10.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 22,133 shares of company stock worth $1,242,101 over the last three months. 2.31% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EPR. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new position in EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its position in EPR Properties by 99.6% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 461 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC boosted its stake in EPR Properties by 66.7% during the 4th quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

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.