EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the nine research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $58.3571.

Several research firms recently commented on EPR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on EPR Properties from $65.00 to $58.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $58.00 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $55.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of EPR Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped 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.

EPR Properties Stock Down 0.2%

EPR stock opened at $56.28 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.99. EPR Properties has a 12 month low of $41.75 and a 12 month high of $61.24. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $52.24 and its 200-day simple moving average is $53.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 7.21 and a quick ratio of 7.21.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors of record on Friday, January 30th will be paid a $0.295 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 30th. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is currently 154.59%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other EPR Properties news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.89, for a total transaction of $404,175.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 66,294 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,572,583.66. This represents a 10.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.31% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EPR. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 66.7% in the fourth quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. True Wealth Design LLC grew its position in shares of EPR Properties by 99.6% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 461 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties Company Profile

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.