Metis Global Partners LLC Raises Stock Holdings in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)

Metis Global Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 31.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,797 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,881 shares during the quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC’s holdings in EPR Properties were worth $382,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 38.9% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 825 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 231 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. grew its holdings in EPR Properties by 67.2% during the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 709 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 285 shares in the last quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 53.7% in the 1st quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC now owns 902 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 315 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC raised its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 16.1% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 2,360 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $116,000 after purchasing an additional 328 shares in the last quarter. Finally, 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 2.3% during the third quarter. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 14,852 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $728,000 after purchasing an additional 341 shares during the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

EPR Properties Stock Up 0.4 %

EPR Properties stock opened at $44.45 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 7.81 and a current ratio of 7.81. EPR Properties has a one year low of $39.65 and a one year high of $50.26. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $47.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $44.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.24 and a beta of 1.76.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a nov 24 dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 29th will be paid a $0.285 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 29th. This represents a dividend yield of 7.8%. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is currently 148.05%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.00, for a total value of $46,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 42,710 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,964,660. This represents a 2.29 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 2.13% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group initiated coverage on EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, November 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 price objective for the company. Truist Financial upped their price target on EPR Properties from $44.00 to $46.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 16th. JMP Securities reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Tuesday, September 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, September 9th. Finally, Raymond James upgraded shares of EPR Properties from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $54.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $48.28.

EPR Properties Profile

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) is the leading diversified experiential net lease real estate investment trust (REIT), specializing in select enduring experiential properties in the real estate industry. We focus on real estate venues that create value by facilitating out of home leisure and recreation experiences where consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money.