EPR Properties $EPR Shares Sold by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp

Key Points

• Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp trimmed its stake in EPR Properties by 19.4% in Q4, selling 19,567 shares and now holds 81,269 shares (about 0.11% of the company) valued at roughly $4.055 million.
• Company insiders have sold a total of 19,233 shares worth $1,096,826 in the past three months, including SVP Brian Moriarty (5,000 shares at $56.44) and Director Lisa G. Trimberger (6,633 shares at $57.83).
• EPR declared a monthly dividend of $0.31 per share payable May 15 (record date April 30), equating to a 6.7% yield and a dividend payout ratio of 113.76%.

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp trimmed its holdings in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Free Report) by 19.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 81,269 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selling 19,567 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp owned 0.11% of EPR Properties worth $4,055,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. M&T Bank Corp grew its stake in EPR Properties by 68.3% in the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 15,254 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $761,000 after acquiring an additional 6,189 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC grew its stake in EPR Properties by 8.9% in the 4th quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 15,254 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $761,000 after acquiring an additional 1,249 shares during the last quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA grew its stake in EPR Properties by 10.1% in the 4th quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 10,563 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $527,000 after acquiring an additional 965 shares during the last quarter. Inscription Capital LLC grew its stake in EPR Properties by 53.7% in the 4th quarter. Inscription Capital LLC now owns 20,600 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $1,028,000 after acquiring an additional 7,199 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Advisors Capital Management LLC grew its stake in EPR Properties by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC now owns 494,409 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $24,671,000 after acquiring an additional 10,871 shares during the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $54.00 to $58.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $58.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Raymond James Financial cut shares of EPR Properties from a "strong-buy" rating to an "outperform" rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $62.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.50 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $59.50.

Insider Transactions at EPR Properties

In other news, SVP Brian Andrew Moriarty sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.44, for a total transaction of $282,200.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 13,704 shares in the company, valued at $773,453.76. This represents a 26.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Lisa G. Trimberger sold 6,633 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $57.83, for a total transaction of $383,586.39. Following the transaction, the director owned 6,586 shares in the company, valued at approximately $380,868.38. The trade was a 50.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 19,233 shares of company stock worth $1,096,826 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company's stock.

EPR Properties Price Performance

EPR Properties stock opened at $55.35 on Monday. EPR Properties has a 12-month low of $48.10 and a 12-month high of $62.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 1.04. The firm's 50-day moving average is $55.04 and its two-hundred day moving average is $53.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 8.81 and a quick ratio of 8.81.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.01. EPR Properties had a net margin of 38.27% and a return on equity of 11.81%. The company had revenue of $182.95 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $181.76 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.22 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.280-5.480 EPS. Equities analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 5.2 earnings per share for the current year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 30th. EPR Properties's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 113.76%.

EPR Properties Company Profile

EPR Properties is a real estate investment trust that specializes in experiential properties across the United States, Canada and select international markets. Established in 1997 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, the company targets properties in the entertainment, recreation and education sectors. Its portfolio includes movie theaters, ski resorts, family entertainment centers, charter schools and other venues that benefit from consumer-driven experiences.

The trust employs long-term, triple-net lease agreements, where tenants are responsible for real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance.

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