EPR Properties $EPR Shares Bought by Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Co

Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Co boosted its position in shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 138.7% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 17,900 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 10,400 shares during the period. Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Co’s holdings in EPR Properties were worth $893,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in EPR. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC grew its position in EPR Properties by 66.7% in the fourth quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Finally, KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp acquired a new position in shares of EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other EPR Properties news, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 2,600 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $56.50, for a total value of $146,900.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 55,859 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,156,033.50. This trade represents a 4.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Brian Andrew Moriarty sold 5,000 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.44, for a total value of $282,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 13,704 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $773,453.76. The trade was a 26.73% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 19,233 shares of company stock worth $1,096,826. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

NYSE EPR opened at $57.08 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 7.85 and a quick ratio of 7.85. The company has a market cap of $4.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.04. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $55.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $54.24. EPR Properties has a 1-year low of $48.10 and a 1-year high of $62.08.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.76 by ($0.02). EPR Properties had a net margin of 37.50% and a return on equity of 11.68%. The business had revenue of $181.25 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $150.02 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.21 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that EPR Properties will post 5.2 EPS for the current year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.5%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is currently 115.17%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on EPR. Truist Financial raised their price objective on EPR Properties from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $54.00 to $58.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Raymond James Financial downgraded shares of EPR Properties from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and reduced their price target for the company from $62.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $59.00 to $61.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $59.79.

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.