EPR Properties $EPR Shares Sold by American Century Companies Inc.

American Century Companies Inc. cut its stake in shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 28.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 877,732 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 352,067 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. owned 1.15% of EPR Properties worth $50,917,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,304,000. AlphaQuest LLC grew its position in EPR Properties by 456.8% in the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 39,547 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,294,000 after acquiring an additional 32,445 shares in the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH grew its position in EPR Properties by 8.4% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 435,771 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,279,000 after acquiring an additional 33,696 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the third quarter valued at approximately $11,666,000. Finally, VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al lifted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 35.4% during the third quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al now owns 203,532 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $11,807,000 after purchasing an additional 53,200 shares in the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EPR has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.50 target price on EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $58.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Friday, January 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on EPR Properties from $65.00 to $58.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price objective on EPR Properties from $55.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $58.36.

EPR Properties Price Performance

Shares of EPR opened at $57.40 on Friday. EPR Properties has a 52 week low of $41.75 and a 52 week high of $62.08. The company has a current ratio of 8.81, a quick ratio of 8.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The firm has a market cap of $4.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.55, a PEG ratio of 3.54 and a beta of 0.95. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $55.19 and a 200-day moving average of $53.92.

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

EPR Properties Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 6.5%. This is a positive change from EPR Properties’s previous monthly dividend of $0.30. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 108.26%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other 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 transaction of $404,175.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 66,294 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,572,583.66. This represents a 10.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 2.31% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about EPR Properties

Here are the key news stories impacting EPR Properties this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EPR agreed to acquire a portfolio of seven regional amusement parks from Six Flags, expanding its attractions footprint and diversifying income away from theaters — a strategic growth move that should boost experiential portfolio scale and cash flow visibility. EPR Properties Announces Definitive Agreements to Acquire Portfolio of Seven Regional Parks
• Positive Sentiment: Reports show the deal value around $331–342M (EPR providing roughly $315M), signaling a meaningful but manageable acquisition size relative to EPR’s market cap and supporting diversification of revenue sources. EPR Properties Announces Definitive Agreements to Acquire Portfolio of Seven Regional Parks
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction to the Six Flags sale (the seller’s stock jumped) offers third‑party validation that the transaction was expected and priced favorably by the market, which can reduce execution risk perception. Six Flags Entertainment Stock (FUN) Jumps on a $331M Park Sale to EPR Properties
• Neutral Sentiment: EPR presented at Citi’s Miami Global Property CEO Conference — useful for incremental management commentary on strategy and capital allocation, but no headline surprises were reported. EPR Properties (EPR) Presents at Citi’s Miami Global Property CEO Conference 2026 Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces highlight EPR’s strong YTD total return and attractive dividend yield, which may support investor interest but are analyst/opinion pieces rather than company-driven catalysts. EPR Properties: While The Market Does Nothing, This High Yielder Is Outperforming
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary flagged concentration risk: theaters still represent a sizable portion of EBITDA (~36%), and concerns that AI/streaming dynamics could pressure theater attendance led to a rating downgrade—this raises the risk that earnings could be more cyclical than investors expect. EPR Properties: The Ride Won’t Last Forever, But I’m Holding (Rating Downgrade)

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.