Jump Financial LLC Takes Position in EPR Properties $EPR

Key Points

• Jump Financial LLC acquired 71,900 shares of EPR Properties, valued at approximately $3.78 million, increasing its stake to 0.09% of the company.
• During the first quarter, several institutional investors modified their positions in EPR Properties, with 74.66% of the stock currently owned by these entities.
• EPR Properties recently announced a dividend of $0.295 per share, with a dividend yield of 670.0%, although its dividend payout ratio is currently 174.38%.

Jump Financial LLC bought a new stake in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 71,900 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $3,783,000. Jump Financial LLC owned 0.09% of EPR Properties at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 393 shares in the last quarter. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. bought a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the fourth quarter worth about $61,000. Finally, Elequin Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the first quarter worth about $61,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.66% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.94, for a total transaction of $412,050.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 96,377 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,294,952.38. This trade represents a 7.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 2.31% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

EPR Properties Stock Down 1.1%

EPR stock traded down $0.58 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $54.37. The company had a trading volume of 856,747 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,002,829. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 7.77 and a quick ratio of 7.77. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $56.63 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $53.30. The company has a market capitalization of $4.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.78, a PEG ratio of 3.89 and a beta of 1.33. EPR Properties has a 52 week low of $41.75 and a 52 week high of $61.24.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.25 by ($0.01). EPR Properties had a net margin of 25.28% and a return on equity of 7.66%. The business had revenue of $150.35 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $176.50 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.22 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. EPR Properties has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.000-5.160 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 4.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a aug 25 dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 29th will be given a $0.295 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 670.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 29th. EPR Properties's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 174.38%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded EPR Properties from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, August 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on EPR Properties from $65.00 to $65.50 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, July 31st. Raymond James Financial increased their price objective on EPR Properties from $57.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 12th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on EPR Properties from $53.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price objective on EPR Properties from $53.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, May 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $57.07.

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.