EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

Key Points

• JPMorgan raised EPR Properties’ price target from $62 to $65 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying 9.46% upside from the reported $59.38 share price.
• Analyst sentiment is generally positive: EPR has nine Buy ratings and four Holds, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $66.15.
• EPR exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.79 in earnings per share versus the $0.74 consensus and $196.08 million in revenue, up 30.4% year over year.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) had its price objective lifted by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $62.00 to $65.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an "overweight" rating on the real estate investment trust's stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s price target indicates a potential upside of 9.46% from the company's current price.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on EPR. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a "market outperform" rating and set a $70.00 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted 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. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of EPR Properties from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b)" rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $66.15.

EPR Properties Price Performance

NYSE:EPR traded down $0.52 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $59.38. 463,255 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 769,915. The company has a market capitalization of $4.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 1.01. EPR Properties has a 1-year low of $48.10 and a 1-year high of $64.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 9.51 and a quick ratio of 9.51. The business has a 50 day moving average of $60.80 and a 200 day moving average of $57.96.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $196.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $158.13 million. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.34% and a net margin of 35.45%.The company's quarterly revenue was up 30.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.26 EPS. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.410-5.570 EPS. Research analysts forecast that EPR Properties will post 5.36 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Gwendolyn Johnson sold 2,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $58.11, for a total transaction of $116,220.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 14,213 shares in the company, valued at approximately $825,917.43. The trade was a 12.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 6,692 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.79, for a total value of $413,498.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 49,167 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,038,028.93. This represents a 11.98% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 13,892 shares of company stock valued at $844,113 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EPR. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 66.7% during the fourth quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 500 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. First Bancorp Inc ME acquired a new position in EPR Properties during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in EPR Properties by 356.7% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 580 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 453 shares during the period. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of 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 valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 374 shares during the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.

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