EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Stock Holdings Decreased by HighTower Advisors LLC

HighTower Advisors LLC lessened its stake in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 44.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 6,926 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 5,446 shares during the quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in EPR Properties were worth $342,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in EPR Properties by 38.9% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 825 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 231 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 67.2% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 709 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 285 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC grew its position in shares of EPR Properties by 16.1% during the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 2,360 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $116,000 after buying an additional 328 shares during the last quarter. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. raised its stake in EPR Properties by 2.3% during the third quarter. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 14,852 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $728,000 after acquiring an additional 341 shares during the period. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC lifted its holdings in EPR Properties by 2.2% in the third quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 16,297 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $799,000 after acquiring an additional 350 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EPR has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. 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. JMP Securities reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Tuesday, September 24th. UBS Group assumed coverage on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 target price for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $47.00 price target (up previously from $45.00) on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Tuesday, October 1st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, EPR Properties currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $48.28.

EPR Properties Trading Up 1.0 %

Shares of NYSE:EPR opened at $43.59 on Monday. EPR Properties has a 52-week low of $39.65 and a 52-week high of $50.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 7.81 and a current ratio of 7.81. The company has a market cap of $3.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.87 and a beta of 1.75. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $45.67 and its 200-day moving average is $45.20.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a dec 24 dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.285 per share. This represents a yield of 7.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 31st. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is currently 148.05%.

EPR Properties 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.