EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts rate EPR Properties a “Moderate Buy”: nine analysts recommend buying and four recommend holding, with an average 12-month price target of $66.15 versus the reported share price of $57.05.
• EPR reported quarterly EPS of $0.79, beating the $0.74 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 30.4% year over year to $196.08 million. Analysts expect approximately $5.37 in full-year EPS.
• The REIT announced a $0.31 monthly dividend, equating to a 6.5% yield, although its dividend payout ratio is high at 119.61%; insiders sold 13,892 shares worth $844,113 over the past three months.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) has been assigned a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the thirteen ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $66.15.

Several research firms recently commented on EPR. Raymond James Financial reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $65.00 target price on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. 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 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 note on Friday, August 7th. Citigroup restated a "market outperform" rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Huntington initiated coverage on EPR Properties in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $65.00 price target for the company.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Elizabeth Grace sold 4,200 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 22,427 shares in the company, valued at $1,358,403.39. This trade represents a 15.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Gwendolyn Johnson sold 2,000 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.11, for a total transaction of $116,220.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 14,213 shares of the company's stock, valued at $825,917.43. This represents a 12.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Insiders sold 13,892 shares of company stock worth $844,113 over the last three months. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EPR. First Bancorp Inc ME acquired a new stake in EPR Properties during the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 134.1% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 753.2% in 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 in the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 25.5% in the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 979 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 199 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its position in EPR Properties by 2,557.5% during the 1st quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 1,063 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 1,023 shares in the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

EPR Properties Trading Down 2.8%

Shares of NYSE:EPR opened at $57.05 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 9.51 and a current ratio of 9.51. The stock's 50-day moving average is $60.76 and its 200-day moving average is $57.96. The company has a market cap of $4.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.35, a P/E/G ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 1.01. EPR Properties has a 52-week low of $48.10 and a 52-week high of $64.97.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results 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 the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter was up 30.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.26 EPS. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.410-5.570 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 5.37 earnings per share for the current year.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be issued a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.5%. EPR Properties's dividend payout ratio is presently 119.61%.

About EPR Properties

EPR Properties NYSE: EPR is a specialty real estate investment trust focused on experiential real estate. The company owns and leases properties designed for entertainment, recreation and leisure activities, including multiplex cinemas, eat-and-play venues, cultural attractions, amusement and water parks, ski resorts, and other destination-based properties.

EPR generally leases its properties to operators under long-term agreements, allowing tenants to manage the underlying businesses while EPR focuses on property ownership, investment and portfolio management.

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