Caprock Group LLC Purchases Shares of 20,692 EPR Properties $EPR

Caprock Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 20,692 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $1,129,000.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. True Wealth Design LLC grew its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 99.6% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 461 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P purchased a new stake in EPR Properties during the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its position in EPR Properties by 4,964.7% during the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 861 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 844 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its position in EPR Properties by 201.6% during the 2nd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 938 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 627 shares during the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and set a $58.00 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $65.00 to $58.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $55.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $56.00 to $54.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $58.36.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:EPR opened at $58.51 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.46 billion, a PE ratio of 25.55, a P/E/G ratio of 3.46 and a beta of 0.99. EPR Properties has a 1 year low of $41.75 and a 1 year high of $61.24. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $52.76 and its 200-day moving average price is $53.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 7.21 and a quick ratio of 7.21.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.295 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is presently 154.59%.

Insider Transactions at EPR Properties

In related news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.89, for a total value of $404,175.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 2.31% 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.