EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Upgraded to "Buy" at Stifel Nicolaus

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) was upgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report released on Friday,Finviz reports. The brokerage presently has a $65.00 target price on the real estate investment trust's stock. Stifel Nicolaus' price target indicates a potential upside of 13.70% from the stock's previous close.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $52.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research note on Monday, June 2nd. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $52.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 13th. 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. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $53.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, May 19th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a "strong-buy" rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Friday, May 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating, four have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $56.43.

EPR Properties Stock Up 0.9%

EPR opened at $57.17 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $52.53 and a 200-day moving average price of $49.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.35 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. EPR Properties has a one year low of $40.60 and a one year high of $57.72.

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 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $146.36 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $155.46 million. EPR Properties had a net margin of 21.13% and a return on equity of 6.30%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.12 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that EPR Properties will post 4.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of EPR. Synergy Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in EPR Properties in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its position in EPR Properties by 235.6% in the first quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 537 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 377 shares during the period. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC raised 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 purchasing an additional 400 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP raised 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 purchasing an additional 393 shares during the period. Finally, Principal Securities Inc. grew its stake in EPR Properties by 54.5% during the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 1,296 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 457 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.66% of the company's stock.

About EPR Properties

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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