Barclays PLC Buys 73,949 Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)

Barclays PLC boosted its stake in shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Free Report) by 181.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 114,596 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after purchasing an additional 73,949 shares during the period. Barclays PLC owned about 0.15% of EPR Properties worth $5,074,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of EPR Properties in the fourth quarter worth about $302,313,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in EPR Properties by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,380,301 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $61,120,000 after acquiring an additional 30,401 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its holdings in EPR Properties by 5.6% during the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,145,267 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $50,712,000 after purchasing an additional 60,953 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management boosted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 12.3% in the fourth quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 1,129,098 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $49,996,000 after purchasing an additional 123,400 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 44.6% in the fourth quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,085,947 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $48,086,000 after purchasing an additional 334,943 shares during the period. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

EPR Properties Price Performance

Shares of EPR traded up $0.12 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $49.76. 71,309 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 606,652. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $50.17 and a two-hundred day moving average of $47.44. EPR Properties has a 52-week low of $39.87 and a 52-week high of $54.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 7.81 and a current ratio of 7.81. The company has a market cap of $3.78 billion, a PE ratio of 21.54 and a beta of 1.30.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.56. EPR Properties had a net margin of 28.87% and a return on equity of 8.22%. The business had revenue of $149.12 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $161.25 million. On average, equities analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 4.65 earnings per share for the current year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a apr 25 dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.295 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 30th. This represents a yield of 7.3%. EPR Properties's payout ratio is currently 221.25%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on EPR shares. Royal Bank of Canada raised their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $50.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, March 6th. Truist Financial raised their price target on EPR Properties from $51.00 to $53.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, March 24th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on EPR Properties from $51.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on EPR Properties from $45.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research note on Monday, March 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $51.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at EPR Properties

In related news, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 3,120 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.90, for a total transaction of $161,928.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 46,827 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,430,321.30. This trade represents a 6.25 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Brian Andrew Moriarty sold 2,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $51.99, for a total value of $129,975.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 15,299 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $795,395.01. The trade was a 14.05 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 9,520 shares of company stock worth $502,581 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 2.31% of the company's stock.

EPR Properties Profile

EPR Properties NYSE: EPR is the leading diversified experiential net lease real estate investment trust (REIT), specializing in select enduring experiential properties in the real estate industry. We focus on real estate venues that create value by facilitating out of home leisure and recreation experiences where consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money.