EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Earns Market Outperform Rating from Citizens Jmp

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)‘s stock had its “market outperform” rating reissued by equities researchers at Citizens Jmp in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $70.00 price target on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Citizens Jmp’s target price points to a potential upside of 21.02% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Truist Financial decreased their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $62.00 to $61.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $59.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Morgan Stanley raised shares of EPR Properties from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, June 12th. UBS Group set a $70.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $54.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, EPR Properties currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $63.19.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

NYSE EPR opened at $57.84 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $57.75 and its 200 day moving average price is $55.34. EPR Properties has a twelve month low of $48.10 and a twelve month high of $62.08. The company has a market capitalization of $4.43 billion, a PE ratio of 17.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a current ratio of 7.85, a quick ratio of 7.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $181.25 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $150.01 million. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.68% and a net margin of 37.50%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.21 earnings per share. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 5.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at EPR Properties

In related news, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 2,600 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.50, for a total transaction of $146,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 55,859 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,156,033.50. This represents a 4.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at $825,917.43. The trade was a 12.34% decrease in their position. 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 have sold a total of 6,600 shares of company stock valued at $375,120 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in EPR. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in EPR Properties by 1.0% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 96,061 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $5,054,000 after purchasing an additional 976 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new stake in EPR Properties in the 1st quarter valued at $251,000. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in EPR Properties by 10.1% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,746 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $460,000 after purchasing an additional 804 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 13.4% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 524,883 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $27,614,000 after purchasing an additional 61,844 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 13.6% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 8,861 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $466,000 after purchasing an additional 1,062 shares in 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.