EPR Properties (EPR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

EPR Properties is a real estate investment trust that specializes in experiential properties across the United States, Canada and select international markets. Established in 1997 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, the company targets properties in the entertainment, recreation and education sectors. Its portfolio includes movie theaters, ski resorts, family entertainment centers, charter schools and other venues that benefit from consumer-driven experiences.

The trust employs long-term, triple-net lease agreements, where tenants are responsible for real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance. This structure provides EPR Properties with predictable rent streams while allowing tenants to focus on their core operations. Key tenants include nationally recognized cinema chains, operators of amusement parks, and educational institutions under charter school arrangements.

Over its history, EPR Properties has grown through strategic acquisitions and portfolio diversification. The company went public in 1998 under the name Education Properties Trust and rebranded in 2006 to reflect its broader focus on experiential real estate. Its assets span more than 40 U.S. states, several Canadian provinces and select international jurisdictions, positioning the trust to benefit from diverse demographic and economic trends.

The company is led by Gregory R. Bilde, who serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, supported by a senior management team with extensive experience in real estate investment, finance and operations. EPR Properties’ governance framework emphasizes disciplined underwriting, active asset management and a commitment to sustainable property enhancements that drive tenant and shareholder value over the long term.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $58.45 to $58.91
• 50-Day Range: $48.64 to $58.71
• 52-Week Range: $48.10 to $62.08
• Volume: 417,663 shs
• Average Volume: 681,268 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.48 billion
• P/E Ratio: 18.15
• Dividend Yield: 6.35%
• Price Target: $59.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

EPR Properties Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

EPR Properties scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 598th out of 880 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: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

EPR Properties has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.44, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for EPR Properties is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

EPR Properties has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 4.81%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for EPR Properties are expected to grow by 4.81% in the coming year, from $5.20 to $5.45 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of EPR Properties is 18.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.79.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of EPR Properties is 18.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.96.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

EPR Properties has a PEG Ratio of 2.42. 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: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.54% 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 11.72, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in EPR Properties has recently increased by 13.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

EPR Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.34%, 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 115.17%. 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 68.26% next year. This indicates that EPR Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.50

News Sentiment

EPR Properties has a news sentiment score of 1.50. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for EPR Properties this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

20 people have searched for EPR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 11% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

12 people have added EPR Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 71% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 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 $1,096,826.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.03% 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.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 5/15 Dividend: 4/30/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend: 4/30/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/06/2026
• Dividend Payable: 5/15/2026
• Today: 5/25/2026
• Record date for 6/15 Dividend: 5/29/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend: 5/29/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/15/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

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: 1997

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for EPR Properties: $59.50
• High Price Target: $65.50
• Low Price Target: $54.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.44
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.23
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.15
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.27
• P/E Growth: 2.42
• Net Income: $274.94 million
• Net Margins: 37.50%
• Pretax Margin: 37.91%
• Return on Equity: 11.68%
• Return on Assets: 4.83%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.27
• Current Ratio: 7.85
• Quick Ratio: 7.85

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $680.55 million
• Price / Sales: 6.59
• Cash Flow: $5.94 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.86
• Book Value: $30.27 per share
• Price / Book: 1.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 76,508,000
• Free Float: 76,485,000
• Market Cap: $4.48 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.04