EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 5.410-5.570 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 5.310. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market outperform” rating and issued a $70.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Huntington initiated coverage on EPR Properties in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $65.00 price objective for the company. Truist Financial cut their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $62.00 to $61.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $64.06.

EPR Properties Stock Down 3.1%

Shares of EPR Properties stock traded down $1.96 on Friday, hitting $62.05. The company had a trading volume of 205,755 shares, compared to its average volume of 769,689. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $59.48 and a 200-day moving average of $56.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 7.85 and a quick ratio of 7.85. EPR Properties has a twelve month low of $48.10 and a twelve month high of $64.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.02.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $196.08 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $158.13 million. EPR Properties had a net margin of 35.45% and a return on equity of 11.32%. The firm’s revenue was up 30.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.26 EPS. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.410-5.570 EPS. Research analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 5.31 earnings per share for the current year.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 31st. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 115.17%.

Insider Activity at EPR Properties

In related news, SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total value of $60,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 13,213 shares in the company, valued at approximately $792,780. This represents a 7.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EPR. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in EPR Properties by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,018,685 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $50,832,000 after purchasing an additional 40,896 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 265.8% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 54,167 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,703,000 after acquiring an additional 39,359 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 101,560 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $5,068,000 after acquiring an additional 4,467 shares during the period. EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of EPR Properties in the fourth quarter valued at about $492,000. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd grew its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 360.7% in the fourth quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 32,916 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,643,000 after acquiring an additional 25,771 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.