James Investment Research Inc. Acquires Shares of 5,897 EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)

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

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Proficio Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in EPR Properties in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,027,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in EPR Properties in the fourth quarter valued at $13,145,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its stake in EPR Properties by 25.7% in the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 5,044 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $223,000 after buying an additional 1,030 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 51.8% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,530 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $68,000 after purchasing an additional 522 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Swiss National Bank raised its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 148,988 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $6,597,000 after purchasing an additional 1,200 shares in the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

EPR Properties Price Performance

NYSE EPR traded down $0.72 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $58.65. 671,098 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 634,974. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $56.70 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $51.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 8.28 and a quick ratio of 8.28. The company has a market cap of $4.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.47 and a beta of 1.27. EPR Properties has a 1 year low of $41.75 and a 1 year high of $61.24.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.16 by $0.05. EPR Properties had a net margin of 21.13% and a return on equity of 6.30%. The firm had revenue of $146.36 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $155.46 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.12 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 4.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a jul 25 dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 31st will be issued a $0.295 dividend. 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 currently 217.18%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $58.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Monday, May 19th. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $56.00 to $62.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on EPR Properties from $52.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a report on Monday, June 2nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded EPR Properties from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, May 12th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price target on EPR Properties from $53.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, May 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, EPR Properties presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $57.29.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other EPR Properties news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.37, for a total value of $437,775.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 103,877 shares in the company, valued at $6,063,300.49. The trade was a 6.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 2.31% of the company's stock.

EPR Properties 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.