5,897 Shares in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Acquired by James Investment Research Inc.

James Investment Research Inc. bought a new stake in shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 5,897 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $310,000.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in EPR Properties by 0.4% during the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 174,282 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $9,169,000 after buying an additional 699 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 66.0% in the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,871 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $98,000 after acquiring an additional 744 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. acquired a new stake in EPR Properties during the 1st quarter worth about $325,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in EPR Properties by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 685,542 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $30,356,000 after purchasing an additional 12,425 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the 4th quarter worth about $13,145,000. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EPR has been the subject of several research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $58.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Monday, May 19th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of EPR Properties from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, May 12th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $52.00 to $53.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research report on Monday, June 2nd. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $56.00 to $62.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $53.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, May 19th. One 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $57.29.

Insider Buying and Selling at EPR Properties

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

EPR Properties Price Performance

NYSE EPR traded down $0.72 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $58.65. The company's stock had a trading volume of 671,098 shares, compared to its average volume of 634,984. 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 has a 1 year low of $41.75 and a 1 year high of $61.24. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $56.58 and its 200-day moving average price is $51.46. The company has a market capitalization of $4.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.98, a PEG ratio of 4.52 and a beta of 1.27.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 7th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.05. The business 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 company's revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.12 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 4.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

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