EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) has been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the nine research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $58.3571.

A number of research analysts have recently commented on EPR shares. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on EPR Properties from $56.00 to $54.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and set a $58.00 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Friday, January 30th. Wall Street Zen downgraded EPR Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $65.00 to $58.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.89, for a total value of $404,175.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 66,294 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,572,583.66. This represents a 10.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.31% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. increased its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 9,826 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $490,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in EPR Properties by 151.1% in the fourth quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 9,380 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $468,000 after acquiring an additional 5,644 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in EPR Properties by 5.6% during the 4th quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 60,036 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $3,047,000 after acquiring an additional 3,166 shares in the last quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. increased its position in EPR Properties by 11.6% during the 4th quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 31,634 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,579,000 after purchasing an additional 3,294 shares during the period. Finally, Truist Financial Corp increased its position in EPR Properties by 34.2% during the 4th quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 6,956 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $347,000 after purchasing an additional 1,773 shares during the period. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

EPR Properties Price Performance

EPR Properties stock opened at $55.37 on Wednesday. EPR Properties has a 12-month low of $41.75 and a 12-month high of $61.24. The company has a current ratio of 7.21, a quick ratio of 7.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $52.00 and a 200-day moving average price of $53.47. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.22 billion, a PE ratio of 24.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.99.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.295 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 30th. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is currently 154.59%.

EPR Properties Company Profile

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.