Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC Buys New Shares in EPR Properties $EPR

Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC bought a new position in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm bought 12,791 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $638,000.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in EPR. BTC Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 15.9% during the fourth quarter. BTC Capital Management Inc. now owns 11,022 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $551,000 after buying an additional 1,514 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 5.4% in the 4th quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 210,843 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $10,702,000 after acquiring an additional 10,806 shares during the last quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in EPR Properties by 184.9% during the 4th quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 22,409 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,118,000 after acquiring an additional 14,543 shares during the period. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC boosted its holdings in EPR Properties by 7.1% during the 4th quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 49,192 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,455,000 after acquiring an additional 3,267 shares during the period. Finally, Wincap Financial LLC grew its position in EPR Properties by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Wincap Financial LLC now owns 15,575 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $777,000 after acquiring an additional 258 shares during the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

EPR Properties Price Performance

Shares of EPR stock opened at $50.35 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 8.81 and a current ratio of 8.81. EPR Properties has a fifty-two week low of $41.75 and a fifty-two week high of $62.08. The firm has a market cap of $3.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.40, a P/E/G ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 1.01. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $55.42 and its 200-day moving average price is $53.77.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.01. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.81% and a net margin of 38.27%.The company had revenue of $182.95 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $181.76 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.22 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.280-5.480 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that EPR Properties will post 4.65 earnings per share for the current year.

EPR Properties Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $0.31 dividend. This is a boost from EPR Properties’s previous monthly dividend of $0.30. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 7.4%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 113.76%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on the company. Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.50 price target on EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $54.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $58.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $59.50.

Insider Transactions at EPR Properties

In other news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.89, for a total value of $404,175.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 66,294 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,572,583.66. This trade represents a 10.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Brian Andrew Moriarty sold 5,000 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.44, for a total transaction of $282,200.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 13,704 shares in the company, valued at $773,453.76. The trade was a 26.73% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 22,133 shares of company stock valued at $1,242,101. Company insiders own 2.31% of the company’s stock.

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.