EPR Properties Plans Monthly Dividend of $0.31 (NYSE:EPR)

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) declared a monthly dividend on Thursday, May 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be paid a dividend of 0.31 per share by the real estate investment trust on Monday, June 15th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th.

EPR Properties has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.2%annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 1 consecutive years. EPR Properties has a dividend payout ratio of 126.1% indicating that the company cannot currently cover its dividend with earnings alone and is relying on its balance sheet to cover its dividend payments. Research analysts expect EPR Properties to earn $5.45 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $3.72 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 68.3%.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

Shares of EPR Properties stock opened at $57.90 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.92, a P/E/G ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a current ratio of 7.85, a quick ratio of 7.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. EPR Properties has a 12 month low of $48.10 and a 12 month high of $62.08. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $54.79 and its 200-day moving average price is $53.68.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.76 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $181.25 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $150.02 million. EPR Properties had a net margin of 37.50% and a return on equity of 11.68%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.21 EPS. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that EPR Properties will post 5.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at EPR Properties

In related news, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 2,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $56.50, for a total transaction of $146,900.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 55,859 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,156,033.50. This trade represents a 4.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Lisa G. Trimberger sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $57.38, for a total value of $172,140.00. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 19,233 shares of company stock valued at $1,096,826 over the last quarter. 0.03% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its holdings in EPR Properties by 456.8% in the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 39,547 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,294,000 after acquiring an additional 32,445 shares in the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in EPR Properties in the third quarter worth about $3,863,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its holdings in EPR Properties by 8.4% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 435,771 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,279,000 after acquiring an additional 33,696 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in EPR Properties by 27.7% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 901,813 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $52,314,000 after acquiring an additional 195,850 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in EPR Properties by 111,536.0% in the third quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC now owns 27,909 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,627,000 after acquiring an additional 27,884 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

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.