EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Stock Gets Price Target Cut from Stifel Nicolaus

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) had its target price lowered by Stifel Nicolaus from $70.50 to $67.50 in a research report released on Thursday morning, MarketBeat reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on EPR. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Citigroup downgraded shares of EPR Properties from a “market outperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. KeyCorp raised EPR Properties from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $70.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on EPR Properties from $62.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 9th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $70.00 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $65.35.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

NYSE:EPR opened at $57.63 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.28, a PEG ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 1.03. The business has a 50 day moving average of $57.26 and a 200 day moving average of $57.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 8.42 and a quick ratio of 9.51. EPR Properties has a 1-year low of $48.10 and a 1-year high of $64.97.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.39. EPR Properties had a net margin of 38.83% and a return on equity of 12.78%. The business had revenue of $204.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $169.74 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.37 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 30th will be issued a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $3.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 30th. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 105.08%.

Insider Transactions at EPR Properties

In other news, CAO Tonya Mater sold 6,692 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.79, for a total transaction of $413,498.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 49,167 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,038,028.93. This represents a 11.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Elizabeth Grace sold 4,200 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.57, for a total transaction of $254,394.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 22,427 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,358,403.39. This represents a 15.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EPR. First Bancorp Inc ME purchased a new position in shares of EPR Properties in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 753.2% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 657 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 580 shares in the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its stake in EPR Properties by 25.5% in the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 979 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 199 shares during the period. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its stake in EPR Properties by 2,557.5% in the first quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 1,063 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $53,000 after purchasing an additional 1,023 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting EPR Properties

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations. EPR reported third-quarter revenue of $204.1 million, up 12% year over year and above the $169.7 million consensus estimate. Reported EPS was $1.22 versus expectations of $0.83, while FFO reached $1.49 per share compared with the $1.47 consensus and $1.39 a year earlier. EPR Properties Q3 FFO and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year 2026 guidance was raised. EPR now expects EPS of $5.49-$5.57, above the $5.38 analyst consensus. The company also outlined $675 million-$725 million of planned 2026 investments, potentially supporting future growth. EPR outlines 2026 investment plan and raises outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum has improved. EPR recently moved above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, signals that technical traders may interpret as short- and long-term bullish. EPR overtakes its 50-day moving average
• Neutral Sentiment: The dividend remains attractive. EPR declared its $0.31 monthly dividend, or $3.72 annually, representing a yield of approximately 6.5%. However, income-focused investors may remain sensitive to REIT dividend taxation and interest-rate conditions.
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts reduced price targets. Huntington lowered its target to $64 from $66, while Stifel cut its target to $67.50 from $70.50, although both maintained favorable ratings. The reported EPS also declined from $1.37 in the prior-year quarter, which may be limiting enthusiasm after the earnings beat. Huntington adjusts EPR price target

About EPR Properties

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) is a specialty real estate investment trust that owns and leases experiential real estate. The company focuses on properties designed for entertainment, recreation and leisure activities, including movie theaters, ski resorts, waterparks, attractions, fitness and wellness facilities, and other destination-based venues.

EPR generally leases its properties to operators under long-term, often triple-net lease agreements, under which tenants are typically responsible for property-level operating expenses, maintenance, taxes and insurance.