EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.05 EPS

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The real estate investment trust reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.05, FiscalAI reports. EPR Properties had a net margin of 37.50% and a return on equity of 11.68%. The business had revenue of $196.08 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $158.13 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.26 EPS. EPR Properties’s quarterly revenue was up 30.4% compared to the same quarter last year. EPR Properties updated its FY 2026 guidance to 5.410-5.570 EPS.

EPR Properties Stock Down 2.1%

EPR traded down $1.34 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $62.59. 99,553 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 768,316. EPR Properties has a 1-year low of $48.10 and a 1-year high of $64.97. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $59.37 and its two-hundred day moving average is $56.86. The stock has a market cap of $4.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.38, a PEG ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 1.02. 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 Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 5.9%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is presently 115.17%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other EPR Properties news, SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total transaction of $60,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 13,213 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $792,780. The trade was a 7.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.03% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in EPR Properties during the second quarter worth $268,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in EPR Properties in the second quarter valued at $372,000. Boothbay Fund Management LLC increased its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 77.5% during the 4th quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC now owns 7,101 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $354,000 after purchasing an additional 3,100 shares during the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 20.6% in the 2nd quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,883 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $343,000 after purchasing an additional 1,003 shares during the period. Finally, Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec raised its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 27.6% in the 4th quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 6,035 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $301,000 after purchasing an additional 1,307 shares during the period. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about EPR Properties

Here are the key news stories impacting EPR Properties this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations. EPR reported adjusted funds from operations (FFO) of $1.42 per share, compared with the $1.35 consensus estimate and $1.24 a year earlier. Reported EPS was $0.79, topping expectations of $0.74, while revenue reached $196.1 million versus estimates of $158.1 million. EPR Properties Surpasses Q2 FFO and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue growth was substantial. Quarterly revenue increased approximately 30% from the prior-year period, helping reinforce confidence in the company’s experiential real estate portfolio and operating performance. EPR Properties Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: EPR raised its 2026 investment spending guidance. The increase indicates management expects additional opportunities to deploy capital into growth projects, potentially supporting future rental income and FFO. EPR Properties Raises 2026 Investment Spending Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $5.41-$5.57 is above the $5.31 analyst consensus, providing an additional catalyst for the stock. EPR Properties Boosts Investments and Updates 2026 Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating, which supports the positive sentiment but does not represent a new upgrade or target-price change. EPR Properties Receives Moderate Buy Consensus Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Although FFO improved year over year, reported EPS declined from $1.26 in the comparable quarter, a factor investors may monitor alongside EPR’s debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus set a $70.50 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on EPR Properties from $59.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and set a $70.00 target price on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on EPR Properties from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, EPR Properties presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $64.06.

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.