EPR Properties (EPR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

EPR Properties is a specialty real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on experiential properties, with a portfolio that spans the entertainment, recreation and education sectors. The company acquires and leases facilities designed to deliver unique experiences, including movie theaters, family entertainment centers, ski resorts and other activity-based venues. By concentrating on assets that benefit from long-term consumer trends in leisure and education, EPR aims to generate stable, inflation-linked rental income through triple-net leases.

In the entertainment segment, EPR Properties invests in nationally recognized cinema chains as well as boutique and independent theaters, often pairing locations with dining or virtual reality experiences. The recreation arm includes investments in water parks, zip lines, golf courses and adventure parks, catering to both family and thrill-seeking demographics. On the education front, EPR owns net-leased charter schools, early childhood learning centers and vocational training facilities under long-term agreements with experienced operators.

Since its incorporation in 1997 and initial public offering in 1998, EPR has grown its portfolio across the United States and Canada. The company designates specialized asset managers to oversee property performance, ensuring that tenants maintain strong operational standards and brand alignment. A disciplined underwriting approach and targeted capital investments have supported steady portfolio expansion while maintaining a focus on high-quality locations and strategic tenant partnerships.

Leadership at EPR Properties is headed by President and Chief Executive Officer David L. Brain, whose tenure has emphasized diversification within the experiential sectors and capital preservation. The company’s executive team includes seasoned professionals in finance, asset management and leasing, each tasked with optimizing cash flow and identifying new investment opportunities. Through this governance structure, EPR Properties aims to balance growth initiatives with prudent risk management in the dynamic real estate market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $58.69 to $59.60
• 50-Day Range: $49.08 to $59.47
• 52-Week Range: $41.22 to $59.60
• Volume: 645,759 shs
• Average Volume: 633,618 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.52 billion
• P/E Ratio: 36.48
• Dividend Yield: 5.95%
• Price Target: $56.43
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

EPR Properties Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

EPR Properties scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 997th out of 2,763 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

EPR Properties has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

EPR Properties has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 2.37%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for EPR Properties are expected to grow by 2.37% in the coming year, from $4.65 to $4.76 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of EPR Properties is 36.48, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.56.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of EPR Properties is 36.48, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.07.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

EPR Properties has a PEG Ratio of 4.49. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

EPR Properties has a P/B Ratio of 1.94. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.84% of the float of EPR Properties has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

EPR Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in EPR Properties has recently increased by 1.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

EPR Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.06%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

EPR Properties has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of EPR Properties is 217.18%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, EPR Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 74.37% next year. This indicates that EPR Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.46

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.84% of the float of EPR Properties has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

EPR Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in EPR Properties has recently increased by 1.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.84

News Sentiment

EPR Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.84. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for EPR Properties this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 12 people have searched for EPR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

14 people have added EPR Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, EPR Properties insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $437,775.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.31% of the stock of EPR Properties is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

74.66% of the stock of EPR Properties is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

EPR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EPR shares performed this year?

EPR Properties' stock was trading at $44.28 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, EPR shares have increased by 34.3% and is now trading at $59.47.

How were EPR Properties' earnings last quarter?

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) released its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.16 by $0.05. EPR Properties's quarterly revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are EPR Properties' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of EPR Properties include Kera Capital Partners Inc. (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Gregory E Zimmerman, Tonya L Mater, Peter C Brown, Brian Andrew Moriarty, Gwendolyn Mary Johnson and Lisa G Trimberger.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of EPR Properties?

Shares of EPR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of EPR Properties own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that EPR Properties investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), AbbVie (ABBV), Toronto Dominion Bank (TD), Charles Schwab (SCHW) and Edwards Lifesciences (EW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Record date for 6/16 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/16/2025
• Record date for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/04/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - RETAIL
• Sub-Industry: Specialized REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:EPR
• CIK: 1045450
• Web: www.eprkc.com
• Phone: (816) 472-1700
• Fax: 816-472-5794
• Employees: 60
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $56.43
• High Stock Price Target: $65.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $51.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -5.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.63
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 36.48
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.79
• P/E Growth: 4.49
• Net Income: $146.07 million
• Net Margins: 21.13%
• Pretax Margin: 21.31%
• Return on Equity: 6.30%
• Return on Assets: 2.65%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.20
• Current Ratio: 8.28
• Quick Ratio: 8.28

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $649.20 million
• Price / Sales: 6.97
• Cash Flow: $4.26 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.95
• Book Value: $30.67 per share
• Price / Book: 1.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 76,071,000
• Free Float: 74,314,000
• Market Cap: $4.52 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.27