Elizabeth Grace Sells 4,200 Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Stock

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) SVP Elizabeth Grace sold 4,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.57, for a total value of $254,394.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 22,427 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,358,403.39. This trade represents a 15.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

EPR Properties Price Performance

Shares of NYSE EPR traded up $0.43 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $61.05. The company had a trading volume of 113,436 shares, compared to its average volume of 770,717. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $60.42 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $57.63. EPR Properties has a twelve month low of $48.10 and a twelve 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. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 1.02.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last released its quarterly earnings results 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. EPR Properties had a net margin of 35.45% and a return on equity of 11.34%. The business had revenue of $196.08 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $158.13 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.26 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly 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. Equities 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 Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be paid a $0.31 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 31st. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 119.61%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $61.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Huntington started coverage on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $65.00 price objective for the company. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market outperform” rating and issued a $70.00 target price on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $65.00 target price on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised shares of EPR Properties from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, EPR Properties has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $65.45.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 27.9% in the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 92,688 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $4,631,000 after purchasing an additional 20,198 shares during the period. Vestcor Inc grew its holdings in EPR Properties by 1,061.1% in the 4th quarter. Vestcor Inc now owns 67,171 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $3,352,000 after buying an additional 61,386 shares during the last quarter. MQS Management LLC acquired a new stake in EPR Properties during the first quarter worth about $518,000. Horizon Investments LLC bought a new stake in EPR Properties in the fourth quarter valued at about $712,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 60,066.3% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 57,158 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,852,000 after acquiring an additional 57,063 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.