EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) CAO Tonya Mater Sells 6,692 Shares of Stock

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) CAO Tonya Mater sold 6,692 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.79, for a total value of $413,498.68. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 49,167 shares in the company, valued at $3,038,028.93. This trade represents a 11.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

EPR Properties Price Performance

EPR Properties stock opened at $61.25 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $59.63 and its 200 day simple moving average is $57.10. The stock has a market cap of $4.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.69, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.02. EPR Properties has a 12-month low of $48.10 and a 12-month high of $64.97. The company has a quick ratio of 9.51, a current ratio of 9.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.05. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.34% and a net margin of 35.45%.The firm had revenue of $196.08 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $158.13 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.26 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 30.4% on a year-over-year basis. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.410-5.570 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that EPR Properties will post 5.34 earnings per share for the current year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors 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 6.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 31st. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is 119.61%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on EPR shares. Morgan Stanley raised shares of EPR Properties from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. 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. Truist Financial reduced their price target on EPR Properties from $62.00 to $61.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note 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. According to MarketBeat.com, EPR Properties currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $64.06.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Family Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in EPR Properties by 6.3% in the second quarter. Family Wealth Partners LLC now owns 14,509 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $842,000 after purchasing an additional 860 shares during the period. Handelsbanken Fonder AB grew its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 9.7% in the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 26,000 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,508,000 after buying an additional 2,300 shares during the period. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 6.9% in the 2nd quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 4,705 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $273,000 after buying an additional 305 shares during the period. Focus Financial Network Inc. increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 3.8% in the 2nd quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 42,394 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,459,000 after buying an additional 1,533 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 20.3% in the 2nd quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 42,101 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,442,000 after buying an additional 7,094 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

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.