Analysts Set EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Price Target at $48.05

Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) have earned an average rating of “Hold” from the ten brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $48.05.

EPR has been the subject of several research analyst reports. KeyCorp boosted their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $47.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 5th. JMP Securities downgraded shares of EPR Properties from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 22nd. Truist Financial decreased their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $51.00 to $46.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 22nd. Raymond James lifted their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $50.00 to $54.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 8th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 11th.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

EPR Properties stock opened at $41.03 on Thursday. EPR Properties has a 12-month low of $39.65 and a 12-month high of $49.10. The company has a market capitalization of $3.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.83 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 7.53 and a quick ratio of 7.53. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $41.55 and its 200 day moving average price is $43.86.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.285 per share. This represents a $3.42 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.34%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 29th. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is 173.60%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of EPR. Arizona State Retirement System lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 21,434 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $890,000 after acquiring an additional 291 shares during the period. Retirement Systems of Alabama lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 94,345 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $4,571,000 after acquiring an additional 295 shares during the period. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 19,474 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $944,000 after acquiring an additional 297 shares during the period. Venturi Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 59.5% in the 4th quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 823 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 307 shares during the period. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 32,910 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,594,000 after acquiring an additional 320 shares during the period. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

EPR Properties Company Profile

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.