EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Stock Rated "Moderate Buy" by Sell-Side Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts rate EPR Properties a “Moderate Buy”: Nine of 13 covering brokerages recommend buying the stock, while four rate it a hold. The average 12-month price target is $66.15, above the reported $54.70 share price.
• EPR reported quarterly EPS of $0.79, beating expectations of $0.74, while revenue rose 30.4% year over year to $196.08 million. The company’s full-year 2026 EPS guidance is $5.41–$5.57.
• The REIT declared a monthly dividend of $0.31 per share, or $3.72 annualized, representing a 6.8% yield. However, its dividend payout ratio is elevated at 119.61%.

Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) have been given a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" by the thirteen brokerages that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and nine have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $66.15.

Several research firms recently issued reports on EPR. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a "market outperform" rating and set a $70.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Huntington began coverage on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $65.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on EPR Properties from $62.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 9th. Raymond James Financial restated an "outperform" rating and set a $65.00 target price on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a "market outperform" rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other EPR Properties news, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 6,692 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.79, for a total value of $413,498.68. Following 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 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 shares were sold at an average price of $60.57, for a total value of $254,394.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 22,427 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,358,403.39. The trade was 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 owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Wedmont Private Capital raised its stake in EPR Properties by 34.1% during the third quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 7,312 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $398,000 after buying an additional 1,859 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in EPR Properties by 10.0% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,434 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $137,000 after buying an additional 222 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of EPR Properties by 108.1% in the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,367 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $77,000 after acquiring an additional 710 shares in the last quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division grew its position in shares of EPR Properties by 6.6% in the 3rd quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division now owns 10,318 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $579,000 after acquiring an additional 636 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Byrne Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of EPR Properties by 12.0% in the 3rd quarter. Byrne Asset Management LLC now owns 14,628 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $812,000 after acquiring an additional 1,570 shares in the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

EPR Properties Trading Down 0.1%

EPR opened at $54.70 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.59, a P/E/G ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 1.03. The firm's 50 day moving average is $58.83 and its 200-day moving average is $57.94. EPR Properties has a 52-week low of $48.10 and a 52-week high of $64.97. The company has a quick ratio of 9.51, a current ratio of 9.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $196.08 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $158.13 million. EPR Properties had a net margin of 35.45% and a return on equity of 11.34%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 30.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.26 earnings per share. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.410-5.570 EPS. Analysts expect that EPR Properties will post 5.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors 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 $3.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.8%. EPR Properties's dividend payout ratio is currently 119.61%.

EPR Properties Company Profile

EPR Properties NYSE: EPR is a specialty real estate investment trust focused on experiential properties. The company owns and leases real estate used for activities and destinations that bring people together, including movie theaters, eat-and-play venues, attractions, cultural institutions, ski resorts, and other entertainment-oriented properties.

EPR generally leases its properties to operators under long-term agreements and seeks to generate rental income from diversified experiential real estate.

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