EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $65.45.

EPR has been the subject of a number of research reports. UBS Group set a $70.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $65.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and issued a $70.00 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Huntington initiated coverage on EPR Properties in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $65.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th.

Insider Transactions at EPR Properties

In related news, SVP Elizabeth Grace sold 4,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.57, for a total value of $254,394.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 22,427 shares in the company, valued at $1,358,403.39. The trade was a 15.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 6,692 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.79, for a total transaction of $413,498.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 49,167 shares in the company, valued at $3,038,028.93. This represents a 11.98% 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. Insiders sold 13,892 shares of company stock valued at $844,113 in the last 90 days. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of EPR Properties

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 5,443.5% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 5,138,120 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $298,062,000 after purchasing an additional 5,045,432 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,009,669 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $234,760,000 after purchasing an additional 66,562 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in EPR Properties during the fourth quarter worth approximately $82,823,000. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,584,394 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $79,077,000 after purchasing an additional 26,590 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its stake in EPR Properties by 20.9% in the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 1,572,738 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $78,574,000 after buying an additional 272,335 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE:EPR opened at $59.64 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 9.51 and a current ratio of 9.51. EPR Properties has a 1 year low of $48.10 and a 1 year high of $64.97. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $60.67 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $57.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.18, a PEG ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 1.02.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.05. EPR Properties had a net margin of 35.45% and a return on equity of 11.34%. The firm had revenue of $196.08 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $158.13 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.26 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 30.4% on a year-over-year basis. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.410-5.570 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that EPR Properties will post 5.36 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, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 31st. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is 119.61%.

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.