EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Receives $59.50 Average PT from Analysts

Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the nine analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $59.50.

Several research analysts have weighed in on EPR shares. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $58.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Raymond James Financial lowered EPR Properties from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $62.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on EPR Properties from $65.00 to $58.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Monday, December 29th.

EPR Properties Trading Down 2.0%

EPR Properties stock opened at $48.64 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $55.75 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $53.91. The company has a market cap of $3.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.87, a P/E/G ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.95. EPR Properties has a 52-week low of $41.75 and a 52-week high of $62.08. 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 released 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. The firm had revenue of $182.95 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $181.76 million. EPR Properties had a net margin of 38.27% and a return on equity of 11.81%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.22 EPS. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.280-5.480 EPS. Analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 4.65 EPS for the current year.

EPR Properties Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed 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 represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.6%. This is an increase from EPR Properties’s previous monthly dividend of $0.30. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is 108.26%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.89, for a total transaction of $404,175.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 66,294 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,572,583.66. The trade was a 10.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Lisa G. Trimberger sold 6,633 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $57.83, for a total value of $383,586.39. Following the transaction, the director owned 6,586 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $380,868.38. This trade represents a 50.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 22,133 shares of company stock valued at $1,242,101 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 2.31% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in EPR Properties by 99.6% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 461 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 230 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new position in EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new stake in EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.