EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) EVP Gregory Zimmerman Sells 7,500 Shares

Key Points

• Gregory Zimmerman, Executive Vice President of EPR Properties, sold 7,500 shares at an average price of $53.35, amounting to a total of $400,125, representing a 7.78% decrease in his ownership.
• EPR Properties reported an EPS of $1.24 for the last quarter, which was below the consensus estimate of $1.25, and revenue of $150.35 million compared to expected $176.50 million.
• The company has recently announced a dividend of $0.295 per share, which corresponds to a significant yield of 652.0% and has a payout ratio of 174.38%.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) EVP Gregory Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.35, for a total transaction of $400,125.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 88,877 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,741,587.95. This trade represents a 7.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

EPR Properties Price Performance

NYSE EPR traded down $1.08 on Tuesday, hitting $53.17. The company had a trading volume of 1,256,347 shares, compared to its average volume of 777,868. The company has a market capitalization of $4.05 billion, a PE ratio of 26.19, a PEG ratio of 3.84 and a beta of 1.32. The company's fifty day moving average price is $56.45 and its 200-day moving average price is $53.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 7.77 and a quick ratio of 7.77. EPR Properties has a 12-month low of $41.75 and a 12-month high of $61.24.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.25 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $150.35 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $176.50 million. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 7.66% and a net margin of 25.28%.EPR Properties's revenue was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.22 EPS. EPR Properties has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.000-5.160 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 4.65 earnings per share for the current year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a aug 25 dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.295 per share. This represents a yield of 652.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 29th. EPR Properties's payout ratio is 174.38%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EPR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $65.00 to $65.50 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 31st. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $53.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 27th. Raymond James Financial upped their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $57.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 12th. KeyCorp lowered shares of EPR Properties from an "overweight" rating to a "sector weight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 19th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded EPR Properties from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating and set a $58.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Monday, August 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $57.07.

Institutional Trading of EPR Properties

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Maridea Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Maridea Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,711 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $682,000 after purchasing an additional 196 shares in the last quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 18,289 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $1,066,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Spire Wealth Management lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 11.5% in the 1st quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 2,339 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $123,000 after purchasing an additional 242 shares in the last quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 2.5% in the 1st quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV now owns 10,705 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $563,000 after purchasing an additional 258 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Samalin Investment Counsel LLC lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. Samalin Investment Counsel LLC now owns 12,620 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $735,000 after purchasing an additional 263 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.66% of the company's stock.

EPR Properties Company 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.

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