EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the nine brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, three have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $58.3571.

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $56.00 to $54.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of EPR Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $55.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on EPR Properties from $65.00 to $58.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.25, for a total value of $391,875.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 64,251 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,357,114.75. The trade was a 10.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Over the last three months, insiders sold 22,500 shares of company stock worth $1,196,850. 2.31% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EPR. Nuveen LLC acquired a new position in shares of EPR Properties in the 1st quarter worth approximately $9,702,000. HighTower Advisors LLC increased its holdings in EPR Properties by 53.6% in the 1st quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 10,434 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $549,000 after purchasing an additional 3,640 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its position in 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 valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 377 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc raised its position in EPR Properties by 1,361.4% in the first quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 366,765 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $19,136,000 after purchasing an additional 341,668 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. lifted its stake in EPR Properties by 0.6% during the first quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,092,032 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $57,452,000 after purchasing an additional 6,085 shares in the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

EPR Properties Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of EPR opened at $49.95 on Tuesday. EPR Properties has a 52-week low of $41.75 and a 52-week high of $61.24. The stock has a market cap of $3.80 billion, a PE ratio of 21.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.90. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $51.66 and its two-hundred day moving average is $54.72. The company has a quick ratio of 7.21, a current ratio of 7.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.07. EPR Properties had a net margin of 28.01% and a return on equity of 8.58%. The firm had revenue of $182.31 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $181.78 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.30 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. EPR Properties has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.050-5.130 EPS. Research analysts forecast that EPR Properties will post 4.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.295 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.1%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is currently 154.59%.

About EPR Properties

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.