EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Receives $65.45 Consensus PT from Analysts

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen ratings firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $65.45.

Several research analysts have commented on EPR shares. Morgan Stanley raised shares of EPR Properties from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price 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. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $65.00 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Truist Financial cut their price target on EPR Properties from $62.00 to $61.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, KeyCorp raised EPR Properties from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $70.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 19th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other EPR Properties news, SVP Elizabeth Grace sold 4,200 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.57, for a total transaction of $254,394.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 22,427 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,358,403.39. The trade was a 15.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 1,000 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total value of $60,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 13,213 shares in the company, valued at $792,780. This represents a 7.04% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 13,892 shares of company stock worth $844,113. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of EPR Properties

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EPR. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in EPR Properties by 5,443.5% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 5,138,120 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $298,062,000 after acquiring an additional 5,045,432 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the fourth quarter valued at about $82,823,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $63,487,000. Wasatch Advisors LP purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the 1st quarter worth about $48,633,000. Finally, Northern Trust Corp grew its holdings in EPR Properties by 84.8% during the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,564,309 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $90,746,000 after buying an additional 717,734 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of EPR opened at $60.46 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.63 billion, a PE ratio of 19.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 1.02. The business’s 50 day moving average is $60.54 and its 200 day moving average is $57.80. The company has a current ratio of 9.51, a quick ratio of 9.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43. EPR Properties has a 12-month low of $48.10 and a 12-month high of $64.97.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $196.08 million during 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 was up 30.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.26 earnings per share. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.410-5.570 EPS. Research analysts expect that EPR Properties will post 5.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.2%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is 119.61%.

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.