EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) CAO Sells $413,498.68 in Stock

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) CAO Tonya Mater sold 6,692 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 49,167 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,038,028.93. This represents a 11.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, 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 NYSE EPR opened at $61.36 on Friday. EPR Properties has a 1 year low of $48.10 and a 1 year high of $64.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.73, a P/E/G ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.02. The company’s 50-day moving average is $59.77 and its 200 day moving average is $57.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 9.51 and a quick ratio of 9.51.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $196.08 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $158.13 million. EPR Properties had a net margin of 35.45% and a return on equity of 11.34%. EPR Properties’s quarterly revenue was up 30.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.26 earnings per share. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.410-5.570 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that EPR Properties will post 5.34 earnings per share for the current year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 31st will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.1%. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is currently 119.61%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EPR has been the subject of a number of research reports. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on EPR Properties from $66.00 to $70.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $70.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $59.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their target price 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. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $64.06.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in EPR Properties by 1.0% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 96,061 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $5,054,000 after purchasing an additional 976 shares in the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in shares of EPR Properties in the first quarter worth approximately $251,000. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 10.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,746 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $460,000 after buying an additional 804 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 13.4% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 524,883 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,614,000 after buying an additional 61,844 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 13.6% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 8,861 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $466,000 after acquiring an additional 1,062 shares in 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.