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XTX Topco Ltd Makes New Investment in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)

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Key Points

  • XTX Topco Ltd has acquired a new stake in EPR Properties, purchasing 39,655 shares valued at approximately $2,086,000, representing about 0.05% of the company's stocks.
  • EPR Properties reported a quarterly earnings of $1.21 per share, exceeding analysts' expectations, with revenues of $146.36 million, and a year-over-year revenue increase of 4.7%.
  • The company announced a dividend of $0.295 per share, with a yield of 5.9%, but it also has a high dividend payout ratio of 217.18%.
  • Five stocks to consider instead of EPR Properties.

XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 39,655 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $2,086,000. XTX Topco Ltd owned about 0.05% of EPR Properties as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of EPR. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC increased 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 last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased 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 last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the 4th quarter valued at about $60,000. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the 4th quarter valued at about $61,000. Finally, Rossby Financial LCC bought a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $85,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.66% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other EPR Properties news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.94, for a total value of $412,050.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 96,377 shares in the company, valued at $5,294,952.38. This trade represents a 7.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.31% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Raymond James Financial reiterated a "strong-buy" rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Friday, May 23rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded EPR Properties from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, May 12th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on EPR Properties from $65.00 to $65.50 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday. Truist Financial upped their price target on EPR Properties from $53.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, May 19th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price target on EPR Properties from $56.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 16th. One investment 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $57.36.

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EPR Properties Price Performance

Shares of NYSE EPR traded down $0.10 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $54.94. 1,151,845 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 714,565. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 7.77 and a quick ratio of 8.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.18 billion, a PE ratio of 27.06, a P/E/G ratio of 4.19 and a beta of 1.33. EPR Properties has a one year low of $41.75 and a one year high of $61.24. The company's 50 day moving average is $57.51 and its 200 day moving average is $52.46.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.25 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $150.35 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $176.50 million. EPR Properties had a net margin of 25.28% and a return on equity of 7.66%. The firm's revenue was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.22 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that EPR Properties will post 4.65 earnings per share for the current year.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a jul 25 dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.295 per share. This represents a yield of 590.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 31st. EPR Properties's dividend payout ratio is presently 174.38%.

About EPR Properties

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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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