EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Shareholders to Collect $0.31 Monthly Dividend

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) declared a monthly dividend on Tuesday, October 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share by the real estate investment trust on Tuesday, December 15th. This represents a $3.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 30th.

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% meaning the company cannot currently cover its dividend with earnings alone and is relying on its balance sheet to cover its dividend payments. Equities analysts expect EPR Properties to earn $5.50 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 67.6%.

EPR Properties Trading Down 0.9%

NYSE:EPR opened at $55.50 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $4.25 billion, a PE ratio of 17.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a current ratio of 9.51, a quick ratio of 9.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $57.38 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $57.30. EPR Properties has a 12 month low of $48.10 and a 12 month high of $64.97.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.39. EPR Properties had a net margin of 35.45% and a return on equity of 11.34%. The firm had revenue of $204.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $169.74 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.37 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that EPR Properties will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting EPR Properties

Here are the key news stories impacting EPR Properties this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations: EPR reported third-quarter FFO of $1.49 per share, above the $1.47 consensus estimate and up from $1.39 a year earlier. Reported earnings per share also reached $1.49, well above analysts’ $0.83 expectation. Revenue rose 12% year over year to $204.1 million, surpassing the $169.74 million consensus. EPR Properties Q3 FFO and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised 2026 guidance: EPR increased its full-year outlook while also raising planned investment spending, signaling confidence in its experiential real estate portfolio and future growth opportunities. EPR Properties Q3 Profit Rises, Raises FY26 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend remains attractive: EPR declared its regular monthly dividend of $0.31 per share, equivalent to $3.72 annually and a yield of approximately 6.7%. Investors of record on November 30 will receive payment on December 15. EPR Properties Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor focus: Although the headline results were strong, shareholders will likely monitor whether higher investment spending produces sufficient future earnings growth and supports the elevated dividend payout.

About EPR Properties

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) is a specialty real estate investment trust that owns and leases experiential real estate. The company focuses on properties designed for entertainment, recreation and leisure activities, including movie theaters, ski resorts, waterparks, attractions, fitness and wellness facilities, and other destination-based venues.

EPR generally leases its properties to operators under long-term, often triple-net lease agreements, under which tenants are typically responsible for property-level operating expenses, maintenance, taxes and insurance.