EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Receives "Buy (B)" Rating from Weiss Ratings

Key Points

• EPR Properties received a "Buy (B)" rating from Weiss Ratings and has an average target price of $59.36.
• JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its target price from $56.00 to $65.00 while giving an "overweight" rating to the stock.
• Insider selling has occurred, with EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman selling 7,500 shares at an average price of $58.12, indicating a decrease in insider holdings.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "buy (b)" rating reissued by investment analysts at Weiss Ratings in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on EPR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $56.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, September 12th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of EPR Properties from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, September 13th. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $62.00 to $54.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered shares of EPR Properties from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating and set a $58.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Monday, August 4th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $65.00 to $65.50 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, July 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $59.36.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

NYSE:EPR opened at $54.29 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 7.77, a quick ratio of 7.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.74, a PEG ratio of 3.88 and a beta of 1.28. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $55.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is $54.32. EPR Properties has a twelve month low of $41.75 and a twelve month high of $61.24.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.25 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $150.35 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $176.50 million. EPR Properties had a net margin of 25.28% and a return on equity of 7.66%. The business's revenue was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter 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, equities research analysts expect that EPR Properties will post 4.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at EPR Properties

In related news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.12, for a total transaction of $435,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 81,377 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,729,631.24. This represents a 8.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 22,500 shares of company stock worth $1,248,075. 2.31% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of EPR. 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 valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 377 shares during the last quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P bought a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. UMB Bank n.a. grew its position in shares of EPR Properties by 231.7% during the 2nd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 743 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 519 shares during the last quarter. 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 valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Finally, 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 valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 393 shares during the last quarter. 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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