EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Director Lisa Trimberger Sells 6,633 Shares

Key Points

• Director Lisa Trimberger sold 6,633 shares on March 10 at an average price of $57.83 for a total of $383,586, leaving her with 6,586 shares — a 50.18% reduction in her holdings (SEC filing).
• EPR Properties raised its monthly dividend to $0.31 from $0.30 (ex-dividend March 31, payable April 15), implying about a 6.6% yield and a dividend payout ratio of 108.26%.
• Quarterly results beat modestly: EPR reported $1.30 EPS vs. $1.29 expected and $182.95M revenue, and set FY2026 guidance of $5.280–$5.480 EPS while analysts forecast ~4.65 EPS for the current year.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) Director Lisa Trimberger sold 6,633 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $57.83, for a total transaction of $383,586.39. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 6,586 shares in the company, valued at approximately $380,868.38. This represents a 50.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

EPR Properties Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of NYSE:EPR traded down $0.80 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $56.70. 876,733 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 865,108. EPR Properties has a 1 year low of $41.75 and a 1 year high of $62.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 8.81 and a quick ratio of 8.81. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $55.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $54.02. The firm has a market cap of $4.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.34, a P/E/G ratio of 3.49 and a beta of 0.95.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.01. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.81% and a net margin of 38.27%.The company had revenue of $182.95 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $181.76 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.22 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.280-5.480 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that EPR Properties will post 4.65 EPS for the current year.

EPR Properties Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.31 per share. This is a positive change from EPR Properties's previous monthly dividend of $0.30. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.6%. EPR Properties's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 108.26%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently issued reports on EPR shares. Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.50 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $56.00 to $54.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $65.00 to $58.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on EPR Properties from $58.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $59.79.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new position in EPR Properties in the fourth quarter worth approximately $82,823,000. Northern Trust Corp increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 84.8% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,564,309 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $90,746,000 after purchasing an additional 717,734 shares during the last quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the 4th quarter valued at $30,055,000. Prudential Financial Inc. raised its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 42.0% in the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 1,870,499 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $108,975,000 after purchasing an additional 553,209 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter worth $27,895,000. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About EPR Properties

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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