EPR Properties (EPR) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.31 on July 15th

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) announced a monthly dividend on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of 0.31 per share by the real estate investment trust on Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th.

EPR Properties has raised its dividend by an average of 0.2%annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 1 consecutive years. EPR Properties has a payout ratio of 126.1% indicating that the company cannot currently cover its dividend with earnings alone and is relying on its balance sheet to cover its dividend payments. Research analysts expect EPR Properties to earn $5.48 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $3.72 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 67.9%.

EPR Properties Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of EPR Properties stock opened at $59.11 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $56.90 and its 200-day moving average is $54.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.52 billion, a PE ratio of 18.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a quick ratio of 7.85, a current ratio of 7.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. EPR Properties has a 12-month low of $48.10 and a 12-month high of $62.08.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last announced its 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 company had revenue of $181.25 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $150.02 million. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.68% and a net margin of 37.50%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.21 earnings per share. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that EPR Properties will post 5.28 earnings per share for the current year.

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.