EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR – Get Free Report) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the thirteen research firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $64.0556.
Several equities analysts have weighed in on EPR shares. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of EPR Properties from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, June 12th. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and issued a $70.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $66.00 to $70.50 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $62.00 to $61.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd.
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EPR Properties Trading Down 0.1%
EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.05. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.34% and a net margin of 35.45%.The business had revenue of $196.08 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $158.13 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.26 EPS. The business’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. On average, analysts forecast that EPR Properties will post 5.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
EPR Properties Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 31st. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is 119.61%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other EPR Properties news, SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $58.11, for a total transaction of $116,220.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 14,213 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $825,917.43. This trade represents a 12.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of EPR Properties
A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in EPR. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in EPR Properties by 66.7% in the 4th quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in EPR Properties by 356.7% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 580 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 453 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 134.1% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 653 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 374 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 753.2% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 657 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 580 shares during 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.
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