Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Has $10.70 Million Stake in EPR Properties $EPR

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its stake in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 5.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 210,843 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,806 shares during the quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC owned 0.28% of EPR Properties worth $10,702,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its position in EPR Properties by 456.8% during the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 39,547 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,294,000 after purchasing an additional 32,445 shares during the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH increased its position in EPR Properties by 8.4% in the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 435,771 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,279,000 after purchasing an additional 33,696 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 27.7% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 901,813 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $52,314,000 after purchasing an additional 195,850 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 111,536.0% during the 3rd quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC now owns 27,909 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,627,000 after purchasing an additional 27,884 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at about $3,863,000. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

EPR Properties Price Performance

EPR opened at $51.16 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $55.29 and a 200 day moving average price of $53.66. EPR Properties has a twelve month low of $41.75 and a twelve month high of $62.08. 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 $3.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.13 and a beta of 1.01.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 EPS 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $181.76 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.22 earnings per share. 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. Research analysts forecast that EPR Properties will post 4.65 EPS for the current year.

EPR Properties Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced 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 7.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This is a positive change from EPR Properties’s previous monthly dividend of $0.30. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is currently 113.76%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently commented on EPR shares. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on EPR Properties from $58.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Raymond James Financial downgraded shares of EPR Properties from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $62.00 to $60.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.50 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Monday, December 29th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $59.50.

Insider Buying and Selling at EPR Properties

In other news, Director Lisa G. Trimberger sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $57.38, for a total transaction of $172,140.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $3,572,583.66. This trade represents a 10.16% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 22,133 shares of company stock valued at $1,242,101 in the last 90 days. 2.31% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.