EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Hits New 12-Month High – Here’s Why

Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $64.97 and last traded at $63.9740, with a volume of 804794 shares. The stock had previously closed at $64.32.

EPR Properties News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter FFO was $1.42 per share, up from $1.24 a year earlier and above the $1.35 consensus estimate. Revenue increased approximately 10% to 30% year over year, depending on the reporting measure, and exceeded analysts’ forecasts. EPR Properties Surpasses Q2 FFO and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: EPR raised its full-year 2026 EPS guidance to $5.41–$5.57, from its previous $5.37–$5.53 range and above the $5.31 analyst consensus. The higher outlook suggests management expects continued operating strength. EPR Properties Boosts Investments and Updates 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The REIT also increased its 2026 investment-spending guidance, signaling greater confidence in expanding its experiential real estate portfolio and potentially supporting future growth. EPR Properties Raises 2026 Investment Spending Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages continue to assign EPR a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating, indicating a constructive but not uniformly bullish view. EPR Properties Receives Moderate Buy Consensus Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Reported GAAP EPS of $0.79, while beating estimates, declined from $1.26 in the year-ago quarter. That year-over-year comparison may temper the positive reaction, although FFO and revenue trends were stronger measures for this REIT.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on EPR shares. Huntington started coverage on EPR Properties in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $65.00 target price on the stock. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on EPR Properties from $59.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised EPR Properties from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $63.50.

EPR Properties Stock Down 0.5%

The company has a quick ratio of 7.85, a current ratio of 7.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $59.37 and its 200-day moving average price is $56.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.89 billion, a PE ratio of 19.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 1.02.

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

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be paid a $0.31 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 31st. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is currently 115.17%.

Insider Buying and Selling at EPR Properties

In other 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 directly owned 14,213 shares in the company, valued at $825,917.43. This trade represents a 12.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.03% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of EPR Properties

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC raised its holdings 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 buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised 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 worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 453 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in EPR Properties by 134.1% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 653 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 374 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in EPR Properties by 753.2% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 657 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 580 shares in the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.