EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) CAO Tonya Mater Sells 2,600 Shares

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) CAO Tonya Mater sold 2,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $56.50, for a total value of $146,900.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 55,859 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,156,033.50. This trade represents a 4.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

NYSE:EPR opened at $56.39 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $4.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a current ratio of 8.81, a quick ratio of 8.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $55.31 and its 200-day moving average is $53.51. EPR Properties has a 1-year low of $48.10 and a 1-year high of $62.08.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $182.95 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $181.76 million. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.81% and a net margin of 38.27%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.22 earnings per share. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.280-5.480 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that EPR Properties will post 4.65 earnings per share for the current year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 30th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 30th. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is currently 113.76%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on EPR shares. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $58.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Raymond James Financial downgraded shares of EPR Properties from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and decreased their target price for the company from $62.00 to $60.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $54.00 to $58.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, EPR Properties currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $59.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 99.6% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 461 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 66.7% during the 4th 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. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.