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

Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the nine research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, three have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $58.3571.

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial increased their price objective on EPR Properties from $55.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Wall Street Zen lowered EPR Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and set a $58.00 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Friday, January 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on EPR Properties from $65.00 to $58.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on EPR Properties from $56.00 to $54.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 25th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the business’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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 66,294 shares in the company, valued at $3,572,583.66. The trade was a 10.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 2.31% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in EPR Properties during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 99.6% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 461 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new position in EPR Properties during the third quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC grew its holdings in EPR Properties by 66.7% in the fourth quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

EPR Properties stock opened at $59.44 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $54.44 and a 200-day moving average of $53.75. The company has a market capitalization of $4.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.18, a P/E/G ratio of 3.51 and a beta of 0.99. EPR Properties has a 1 year low of $41.75 and a 1 year high of $62.08. 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 (NYSE:EPR) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.01. EPR Properties had a net margin of 38.27% and a return on equity of 11.82%. The firm had revenue of $182.95 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $181.76 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.22 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.280-5.480 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 4.65 earnings per share for the current year.

EPR Properties Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.3%. This is a boost from EPR Properties’s previous monthly dividend of $0.30. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is currently 108.26%.

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.