KeyCorp Weighs in on EPR Properties’ Q1 Earnings (NYSE:EPR)

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) – Investment analysts at KeyCorp issued their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for EPR Properties in a report released on Wednesday, August 19th. KeyCorp analyst U. Rana anticipates that the real estate investment trust will post earnings per share of $1.23 for the quarter. KeyCorp currently has a “Overweight” rating and a $70.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for EPR Properties’ current full-year earnings is $5.34 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for EPR Properties’ Q2 2027 earnings at $1.33 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.40 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $1.34 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also recently commented on EPR. UBS Group set a $70.00 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Truist Financial lowered 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 note on Tuesday, June 9th. Morgan Stanley raised shares of EPR Properties from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, June 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $61.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, EPR Properties currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $65.45.

EPR Properties Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of EPR Properties stock opened at $61.12 on Friday. EPR Properties has a 12-month low of $48.10 and a 12-month high of $64.97. The company has a market cap of $4.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.65, a PEG ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a current ratio of 9.51, a quick ratio of 9.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $60.45 and its 200-day moving average price is $57.68.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $196.08 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $158.13 million. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.34% and a net margin of 35.45%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.26 EPS. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.410-5.570 EPS.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be paid a $0.31 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 31st. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 119.61%.

Insider Activity at EPR Properties

In other EPR Properties news, SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 1,000 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total transaction of $60,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 13,213 shares in the company, valued at $792,780. The trade was a 7.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 6,692 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.79, for a total transaction of $413,498.68. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 49,167 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,038,028.93. The trade was a 11.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 13,892 shares of company stock valued at $844,113 over the last three months. 0.03% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vestcor Inc grew its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 1,061.1% in the fourth quarter. Vestcor Inc now owns 67,171 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $3,352,000 after purchasing an additional 61,386 shares during the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 27.9% in the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 92,688 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $4,631,000 after acquiring an additional 20,198 shares during the period. MQS Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the first quarter worth about $518,000. Horizon Investments LLC purchased a new position in EPR Properties during the 4th quarter valued at about $712,000. Finally, VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al increased its holdings in EPR Properties by 9.3% during the 4th quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al now owns 222,432 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $11,099,000 after purchasing an additional 18,900 shares during the period. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key EPR Properties News

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc Capital upgraded EPR Properties, citing increased conviction following the company’s second-quarter results. The firm maintained an “Overweight” rating and a $70 price target, implying additional upside from recent trading levels. EPR Properties upgraded at KeyBanc Capital
• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc forecast 2027 quarterly EPS of $1.23 in the first quarter, $1.33 in the second, $1.40 in the third and $1.34 in the fourth. These estimates support expectations for continued earnings growth and remain above or consistent with the current-year consensus of $5.34 per share.
• Positive Sentiment: EPR declared its regular monthly dividend of $0.31 per share, or approximately $3.72 annualized, representing a yield near 6.1%. The substantial income return may continue attracting income-focused investors. EPR Properties dividend and insider trading report
• Neutral Sentiment: EPR’s latest quarter exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.79 versus $0.74 expected and revenue of $196.1 million versus $158.1 million forecast. Revenue increased 30.4% year over year, although EPS declined from $1.26 a year earlier, highlighting mixed operating momentum.
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock trades near $61, above its 50-day average of $60.45 and 200-day average of $57.68, but below its 52-week high of $64.97. Analysts overall maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average target of $65.45.
• Negative Sentiment: Senior Vice President Elizabeth Grace sold 4,200 shares worth approximately $254,394, reducing her holdings by 15.77%. Because the transaction was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, it may be less concerning than discretionary insider selling, but it remains a modest negative signal.
• Negative Sentiment: EPR’s dividend payout ratio is about 120%, meaning the dividend currently exceeds reported earnings. This could raise questions about long-term dividend coverage, particularly given the company’s debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43.

EPR Properties Company Profile

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.