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

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 5.410-5.570 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 5.310. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

NYSE:EPR traded down $0.35 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $63.97. The stock had a trading volume of 804,794 shares, compared to its average volume of 607,743. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 7.85 and a current ratio of 7.85. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $59.37 and a 200 day simple moving average of $56.86. EPR Properties has a 12-month low of $48.10 and a 12-month high of $64.97. The stock has a market cap of $4.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 1.02.

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

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 31st will be paid a $0.31 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 31st. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is currently 115.17%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on EPR. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market outperform” rating and set a $70.00 target price on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. UBS Group set a $70.00 price target on EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Huntington started coverage on EPR Properties in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $65.00 price target for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on EPR Properties from $59.00 to $61.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on EPR Properties from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, EPR Properties has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $63.50.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.11, for a total transaction of $116,220.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 14,213 shares in the company, valued at $825,917.43. The trade was a 12.34% decrease in their position. 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. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 356.7% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 580 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 453 shares during the last quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 1,250.0% in the fourth quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 756 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 700 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in EPR Properties in the third quarter valued at approximately $72,000. Finally, Quarry LP raised its stake in EPR Properties by 81.0% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,604 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $93,000 after purchasing an additional 718 shares in the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is currently 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.