EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) SVP Sells 2,000 Shares

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.11, for a total value of $116,220.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 14,213 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $825,917.43. This represents a 12.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

EPR Properties Price Performance

Shares of EPR Properties stock traded down $0.51 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $58.67. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 68,362 shares, compared to its average volume of 795,062. The company has a quick ratio of 7.85, a current ratio of 7.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. EPR Properties has a 12-month low of $48.10 and a 12-month high of $62.08. The company has a market capitalization of $4.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.03. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $57.44 and a 200-day moving average price of $55.01.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $181.25 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $150.01 million. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.68% and a net margin of 37.50%.The company’s revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.21 EPS. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that EPR Properties will post 5.31 EPS for the current year.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.3%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is 115.17%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $62.00 to $61.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Citizens Jmp raised shares of EPR Properties from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $70.00 target price for the company in a report on Friday, June 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Raymond James Financial downgraded shares of EPR Properties from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and reduced their price target for the company from $62.00 to $60.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on EPR Properties from $59.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $61.69.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Virtus Investment Advisers LLC grew its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 6.2% during the fourth quarter. Virtus Investment Advisers LLC now owns 3,253 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $162,000 after purchasing an additional 191 shares during the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 25.5% in 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. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC boosted its position 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 period. Texas Yale Capital Corp. boosted its position in EPR Properties by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Texas Yale Capital Corp. now owns 14,050 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $701,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its stake in EPR Properties by 6.1% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 3,856 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $192,000 after buying an additional 221 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other 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.