EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) has been given a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" by the eight ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have issued a hold recommendation, three have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $56.43.

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial boosted their price target on EPR Properties from $53.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, May 19th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on EPR Properties from $52.00 to $53.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research note on Monday, June 2nd. UBS Group upped their price objective on EPR Properties from $52.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 13th. Stifel Nicolaus raised EPR Properties from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and upped their price objective for the company from $52.00 to $65.00 in a research note on Friday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $58.00 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Monday, May 19th.

EPR Properties Price Performance

EPR stock opened at $59.11 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $4.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.26, a P/E/G ratio of 4.44 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 8.28 and a quick ratio of 8.28. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $52.97 and a 200 day simple moving average of $49.60. EPR Properties has a 1 year low of $40.79 and a 1 year high of $59.17.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.05. EPR Properties had a net margin of 21.13% and a return on equity of 6.30%. The firm had revenue of $146.36 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $155.46 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.12 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that EPR Properties will post 4.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a jun 25 dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.295 per share. This represents a yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 30th. EPR Properties's dividend payout ratio is presently 217.18%.

Institutional Trading of EPR Properties

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Synergy Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its position in shares of EPR Properties by 235.6% during the 1st quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 537 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 377 shares during the period. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of EPR Properties by 88.9% during the 1st quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 850 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 400 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in shares of EPR Properties by 53.0% during the 1st quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,135 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $55,000 after buying an additional 393 shares during the period. Finally, Principal Securities Inc. grew its position in shares of EPR Properties by 54.5% during the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 1,296 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 457 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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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