EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the nine research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $59.50.

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on EPR shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on 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 raised their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Raymond James Financial lowered shares of EPR Properties from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $62.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.50 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, March 5th.

EPR Properties Stock Down 1.6%

NYSE:EPR opened at $49.52 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 8.81 and a current ratio of 8.81. The firm has a market cap of $3.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.15, a P/E/G ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 0.95. EPR Properties has a fifty-two week low of $41.75 and a fifty-two week high of $62.08. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $56.00 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $53.98.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $182.95 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $181.76 million. EPR Properties had a net margin of 38.27% and a return on equity of 11.81%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.22 earnings per share. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.280-5.480 EPS. Analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 4.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a $0.31 dividend. This is an increase from EPR Properties’s previous monthly dividend of $0.30. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.5%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 108.26%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Lisa G. Trimberger sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $57.38, for a total transaction of $172,140.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Brian Andrew Moriarty sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.44, for a total value of $282,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 13,704 shares in the company, valued at approximately $773,453.76. This represents a 26.73% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 22,133 shares of company stock valued at $1,242,101 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 2.31% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EPR. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in EPR Properties during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the third quarter worth $27,000. True Wealth Design LLC increased its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 99.6% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 461 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of EPR Properties by 66.7% during the 4th quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

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.