EPR Properties $EPR Shares Acquired by Quantinno Capital Management LP

Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its holdings in shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 20.9% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,572,738 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 272,335 shares during the quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP’s holdings in EPR Properties were worth $78,574,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vestcor Inc boosted its stake in EPR Properties by 1,061.1% in the fourth quarter. Vestcor Inc now owns 67,171 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $3,352,000 after acquiring an additional 61,386 shares in the last quarter. MQS Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the first quarter worth about $518,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 18.8% during the fourth quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 57,785 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,881,000 after purchasing an additional 9,145 shares in the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al lifted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 9.3% in the 4th quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al now owns 222,432 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $11,099,000 after purchasing an additional 18,900 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the 4th quarter valued at about $712,000. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

EPR Properties Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:EPR opened at $64.40 on Wednesday. EPR Properties has a one year low of $48.10 and a one year high of $64.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.94, a PEG ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $59.26 and a 200-day simple moving average of $56.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 7.85 and a current ratio of 7.85.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $181.25 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $150.01 million. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.68% and a net margin of 37.50%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.21 EPS. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. On average, analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 5.31 EPS for the current year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 31st. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 115.17%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other EPR Properties news, SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 1,000 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total value of $60,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 13,213 shares in the company, valued at approximately $792,780. This trade represents a 7.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on EPR shares. Huntington initiated coverage on EPR Properties in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $65.00 price target on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on EPR Properties from $59.00 to $61.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $62.00 to $61.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $63.50.

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.