Truist Financial Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Stock

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) had its price objective upped by Truist Financial from $60.00 to $62.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Truist Financial’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 7.94% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on EPR. Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.50 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed 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. reduced their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $65.00 to $58.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on EPR Properties from $56.00 to $54.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, EPR Properties has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.21.

EPR Properties Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of EPR stock opened at $57.44 on Friday. EPR Properties has a 12 month low of $41.75 and a 12 month high of $62.08. The firm has a market cap of $4.40 billion, a PE ratio of 17.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.40 and a beta of 0.95. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $55.33 and a 200-day moving average of $53.95. The company has a quick ratio of 8.81, a current ratio of 8.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.81% and a net margin of 38.27%.The company had revenue of $182.95 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $181.76 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.22 earnings per share. EPR Properties’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 analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 4.65 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at EPR Properties

In related news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 66,294 shares of the company’s stock, 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 legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 2.31% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 1.0% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 96,061 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $5,054,000 after buying an additional 976 shares in the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association bought a new stake in EPR Properties in the first quarter valued at $251,000. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in EPR Properties by 10.1% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,746 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $460,000 after acquiring an additional 804 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in EPR Properties by 13.4% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 524,883 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $27,614,000 after acquiring an additional 61,844 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth raised its stake in EPR Properties by 13.6% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 8,861 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $466,000 after acquiring an additional 1,062 shares in the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More EPR Properties News

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

• Positive Sentiment: EPR announced definitive agreements to acquire a portfolio of seven regional parks, significantly expanding its attractions segment and expected recurring cash flows; management described the deal as strategic diversification of its experiential properties. BusinessWire: EPR Announces Definitive Agreements
• Positive Sentiment: The parks are being sold by Six Flags in a roughly $331M–$342M transaction; the sale helps Six Flags cut debt while giving EPR immediate scale in regional parks that typically generate stable, seasonal rent and food/retail upside for landlords. CBS2Iowa: Six Flags to sell seven parks to EPR
• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target on EPR from $60 to $62 (maintaining a Hold), which signals modest analyst support for the deal and underpins near‑term valuation expectations. Benzinga: Truist raises EPR price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction has been mixed: buyers rewarded Six Flags’ balance‑sheet move (FUN stock jumped on the sale), while investors are parsing whether the acquisition is immediately accretive to EPR or will require integration and capital. TipRanks: Six Flags stock jumps on sale to EPR
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts and commentators warn EPR still has material exposure to movie theaters (a noted portion of EBITDA) and that the current rally may not be durable; concerns include secular risks to theaters and the challenge of integrating a larger, seasonally concentrated parks portfolio. Seeking Alpha: Rating downgrade / caution on theater exposure
• Negative Sentiment: The deal size and disclosed financing (company provided approximately $315M of the transaction value) increase near‑term capital deployment and may pressure leverage metrics — investors should watch how this affects EPR’s debt ratios and dividend coverage. FinancialPost: Details on transaction value and financing

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.