EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Given New $61.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & Company

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) had its target price boosted by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $60.00 to $61.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 2.41% from the company’s previous close.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of EPR Properties from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $70.00 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. UBS Group set a $70.00 target price on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $63.31.

EPR Properties Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:EPR opened at $59.56 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $4.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.44, a P/E/G ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 1.02. EPR Properties has a 1 year low of $48.10 and a 1 year high of $62.08. The company has a current ratio of 7.85, a quick ratio of 7.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $58.37 and a 200 day simple moving average of $55.95.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $181.25 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $150.01 million. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.68% and a net margin of 37.50%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.21 earnings per share. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 5.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at EPR Properties

In related news, SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.11, for a total transaction of $116,220.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 14,213 shares in the company, valued at $825,917.43. This represents a 12.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC raised its holdings in EPR Properties by 66.7% in the 4th quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of EPR Properties in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new stake in EPR Properties during the third quarter worth $27,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in EPR Properties by 356.7% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 580 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 453 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in EPR Properties by 134.1% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 653 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 374 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

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.