EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Earns Market Perform Rating from JMP Securities

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)‘s stock had its “market perform” rating restated by equities research analysts at JMP Securities in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, Benzinga reports.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on EPR. StockNews.com downgraded EPR Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 17th. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 11th. Raymond James increased their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $50.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 8th. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $51.00 to $46.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, EPR Properties currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $48.05.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

Shares of EPR opened at $41.49 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 7.53 and a current ratio of 8.45. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $41.44 and a two-hundred day moving average of $43.84. The stock has a market cap of $3.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.44 and a beta of 1.64. EPR Properties has a one year low of $39.65 and a one year high of $49.10.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. boosted its position in EPR Properties by 18.5% during the first quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 69,802 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,963,000 after purchasing an additional 10,915 shares in the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the 1st quarter worth approximately $455,000. LSV Asset Management lifted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 1,134,354 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $48,153,000 after buying an additional 21,900 shares in the last quarter. Texas Permanent School Fund Corp lifted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 1.4% during the 1st quarter. Texas Permanent School Fund Corp now owns 65,927 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,799,000 after buying an additional 882 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in EPR Properties by 55.4% in the 1st quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 22,216 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $943,000 after acquiring an additional 7,923 shares during the period. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About EPR Properties

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) is the leading diversified experiential net lease real estate investment trust (REIT), specializing in select enduring experiential properties in the real estate industry. We focus on real estate venues that create value by facilitating out of home leisure and recreation experiences where consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money.