Stifel Nicolaus Has Lowered Expectations for EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Stock Price

Key Points

• Stifel Nicolaus lowered EPR Properties’ price target from $70.50 to $67.50 but maintained a “buy” rating, implying 21.62% upside from the previous close.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive overall: EPR has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating, with eight Buy and five Hold ratings and an average target of $65.35.
• EPR reported quarterly results above expectations, with $204.1 million in revenue and $1.22 EPS, while institutional investors own 74.66% of the stock and insiders recently disclosed share sales.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) had its price objective decreased by Stifel Nicolaus from $70.50 to $67.50 in a research report issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a "buy" rating on the real estate investment trust's stock. Stifel Nicolaus's target price would indicate a potential upside of 21.62% from the stock's previous close.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on the company. Citizens Jmp reiterated a "market outperform" rating and issued a $70.00 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Citigroup lowered EPR Properties from a "market outperform" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $61.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on EPR Properties from $62.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, EPR Properties presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $65.35.

EPR Properties Trading Down 0.9%

EPR opened at $55.50 on Thursday. EPR Properties has a 1-year low of $48.10 and a 1-year high of $64.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.03. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $57.38 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $57.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 9.51 and a quick ratio of 9.51.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.39. The firm had revenue of $204.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $169.74 million. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.34% and a net margin of 35.45%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.37 earnings per share. Analysts expect that EPR Properties will post 5.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at EPR Properties

In other EPR Properties news, CAO Tonya Mater sold 6,692 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.79, for a total transaction of $413,498.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 49,167 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,038,028.93. The trade was a 11.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Elizabeth Grace sold 4,200 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.57, for a total value of $254,394.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 22,427 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,358,403.39. This trade represents a 15.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. First Bancorp Inc ME purchased a new position in shares of EPR Properties in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in EPR Properties during the third quarter valued at $37,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 753.2% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 657 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 580 shares during the period. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its position in EPR Properties by 25.5% during the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 979 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 199 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CX Institutional lifted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 5,555.6% during the third quarter. CX Institutional now owns 1,018 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $57,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

EPR Properties News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations: EPR reported third-quarter FFO of $1.49 per share, above the $1.47 consensus estimate and up from $1.39 a year earlier. Reported earnings per share also reached $1.49, well above analysts’ $0.83 expectation. Revenue rose 12% year over year to $204.1 million, surpassing the $169.74 million consensus. EPR Properties Q3 FFO and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised 2026 guidance: EPR increased its full-year outlook while also raising planned investment spending, signaling confidence in its experiential real estate portfolio and future growth opportunities. EPR Properties Q3 Profit Rises, Raises FY26 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend remains attractive: EPR declared its regular monthly dividend of $0.31 per share, equivalent to $3.72 annually and a yield of approximately 6.7%. Investors of record on November 30 will receive payment on December 15. EPR Properties Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor focus: Although the headline results were strong, shareholders will likely monitor whether higher investment spending produces sufficient future earnings growth and supports the elevated dividend payout.

EPR Properties Company Profile

EPR Properties NYSE: EPR is a specialty real estate investment trust that owns and leases experiential real estate. The company focuses on properties designed for entertainment, recreation and leisure activities, including movie theaters, ski resorts, waterparks, attractions, fitness and wellness facilities, and other destination-based venues.

EPR generally leases its properties to operators under long-term, often triple-net lease agreements, under which tenants are typically responsible for property-level operating expenses, maintenance, taxes and insurance.

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