Kestra Investment Management LLC Purchases Shares of 13,625 EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)

Kestra Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 13,625 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $603,000.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of EPR. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 1,725.0% during the third quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC now owns 511 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 483 shares during the period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Brooklyn Investment Group bought a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 67.2% during the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 709 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 285 shares during the period. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 36.6% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,127 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 302 shares during the period. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

NYSE EPR opened at $48.93 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 7.81, a quick ratio of 7.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.18 and a beta of 1.75. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $45.74 and its 200 day simple moving average is $46.26. EPR Properties has a 1 year low of $39.65 and a 1 year high of $50.26.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a feb 25 dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Investors of record on Friday, February 28th will be given a dividend of $0.285 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 7%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is 148.05%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

EPR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $50.00 target price on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, January 30th. UBS Group initiated coverage on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, November 14th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 target price on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, EPR Properties presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $47.94.

EPR Properties Company Profile

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) is the leading diversified experiential net lease real estate investment trust (REIT), specializing in select enduring experiential properties in the real estate industry. We focus on real estate venues that create value by facilitating out of home leisure and recreation experiences where consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money.