Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week high on Friday . The company traded as high as $58.70 and last traded at $58.59, with a volume of 184452 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $57.17.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial upped their price objective on EPR Properties from $53.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, May 19th. UBS Group raised their price objective on EPR Properties from $52.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 13th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $52.00 to $53.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a report on Monday, June 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $58.00 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Monday, May 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised EPR Properties from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, May 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, EPR Properties presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $56.43.
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EPR Properties Price Performance
The firm has a market cap of $4.50 billion, a PE ratio of 36.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.44 and a beta of 1.27. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $52.97 and its 200-day moving average price is $49.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 8.28 and a quick ratio of 8.28.
EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data 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. The company had revenue of $146.36 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $155.46 million. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 6.30% and a net margin of 21.13%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.12 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that EPR Properties will post 4.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.
EPR Properties Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a jun 25 dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Investors 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 is Monday, June 30th. EPR Properties's payout ratio is currently 217.18%.
Institutional Trading of EPR Properties
Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EPR. Wealthfront Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the fourth quarter worth $302,313,000. Deutsche Bank AG increased its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 3,816.2% in the 1st quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 1,874,975 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $98,642,000 after acquiring an additional 1,827,098 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in EPR Properties by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,380,301 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $61,120,000 after purchasing an additional 30,401 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management raised its stake in EPR Properties by 11.4% during the 1st quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 1,257,666 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $66,166,000 after acquiring an additional 128,568 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 38.3% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,195,997 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $61,887,000 after purchasing an additional 331,513 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.66% of the company's stock.
EPR Properties Company Profile
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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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