EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the nine research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have given a hold recommendation, three have assigned a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $48.31.

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “underweight” rating and set a $47.00 price objective (up previously from $45.00) on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Tuesday, October 1st. Royal Bank of Canada raised EPR Properties from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $48.00 to $50.00 in a research report on Monday, August 5th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on EPR Properties from $44.00 to $46.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 16th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on EPR Properties from $42.50 to $47.50 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 1st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on EPR Properties from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, September 9th.

EPR Properties Price Performance

NYSE EPR opened at $45.29 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $47.68 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $44.46. The company has a current ratio of 7.81, a quick ratio of 7.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The company has a market cap of $3.43 billion, a PE ratio of 19.61 and a beta of 1.76. EPR Properties has a 1 year low of $39.65 and a 1 year high of $50.26.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a oct 24 dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.285 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 6.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 31st. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 148.05%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 1,000 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.00, for a total transaction of $46,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer now owns 42,710 shares in the company, valued at $1,964,660. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 2.13% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in EPR Properties by 262.2% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 594 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 430 shares during the last quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 1,725.0% during the 3rd quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC now owns 511 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 483 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Blue Trust Inc. increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 67.2% during the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 709 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 285 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EntryPoint Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the 1st quarter worth approximately $47,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties Company Profile

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.