Analysts Set EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Price Target at $63.19

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and seven have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $63.1875.

Several research firms have issued reports on EPR. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $62.00 to $61.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of EPR Properties from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Raymond James Financial cut shares of EPR Properties from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and dropped their target price for the stock from $62.00 to $60.00 in a report on Tuesday, March 17th.

Insider Transactions at EPR Properties

In other news, SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.11, for a total value of $116,220.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 14,213 shares in the company, valued at $825,917.43. This represents a 12.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 2,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $56.50, for a total transaction of $146,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 55,859 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,156,033.50. The trade was a 4.45% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 7,600 shares of company stock worth $435,120. 0.03% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of 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 worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in EPR Properties during the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new stake in EPR Properties during the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in EPR Properties by 356.7% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 580 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 453 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 134.1% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 653 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 374 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of EPR Properties stock traded up $0.07 on Friday, reaching $59.64. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 333,411 shares, compared to its average volume of 615,478. The company has a market capitalization of $4.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.46, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.02. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $58.22 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $55.77. EPR Properties has a 52 week low of $48.10 and a 52 week high of $62.08. The company has a quick ratio of 7.85, a current ratio of 7.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27.

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 the consensus estimate of $0.76 by ($0.02). EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.68% and a net margin of 37.50%.The business had revenue of $181.25 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $150.01 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.21 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that EPR Properties will post 5.31 earnings per share for the current year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.2%. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is presently 115.17%.

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.