EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) has been given an average rating of "Moderate Buy" by the eight analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One 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 price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $57.29.

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Stifel Nicolaus upgraded EPR Properties from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and upped their price target for the stock from $52.00 to $65.00 in a report on Friday, June 20th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on EPR Properties from $52.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a report on Monday, June 2nd. Raymond James Financial reiterated a "strong-buy" rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Friday, May 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $58.00 target price on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Monday, May 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded EPR Properties from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, May 12th.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $58.37, for a total transaction of $437,775.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 103,877 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,063,300.49. This represents a 6.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 2.31% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised 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 acquiring an additional 377 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in EPR Properties by 231.7% in the second quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 743 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 519 shares during the period. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC increased its position in EPR Properties by 88.9% in the first 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 increased its position in EPR Properties by 53.0% in the first 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, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. acquired a new stake in EPR Properties in the fourth quarter worth $60,000. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

EPR Properties Stock Down 1.2%

NYSE EPR opened at $58.65 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $4.46 billion, a PE ratio of 35.98, a P/E/G ratio of 4.52 and a beta of 1.27. EPR Properties has a fifty-two week low of $41.75 and a fifty-two week high of $61.24. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $56.58 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $51.46. The company has a quick ratio of 8.28, a current ratio of 8.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly 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. The firm had revenue of $146.36 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $155.46 million. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 6.30% and a net margin of 21.13%. EPR Properties's quarterly revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.12 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 4.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a jul 25 dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 31st will be given a dividend of $0.295 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 5.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 31st. EPR Properties's dividend payout ratio is currently 217.18%.

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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