EPR Properties (EPR) To Go Ex-Dividend on April 30th

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) announced a monthly dividend on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 30th will be given a dividend of 0.31 per share by the real estate investment trust on Friday, May 15th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 30th.

EPR Properties has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.2%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 1 years. EPR Properties has a payout ratio of 126.1% indicating that the company cannot currently cover its dividend with earnings alone and is relying on its balance sheet to cover its dividend payments. Equities analysts expect EPR Properties to earn $4.76 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $3.72 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 78.2%.

EPR Properties Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of EPR stock opened at $55.92 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $55.30 and a 200-day moving average of $53.52. EPR Properties has a 1-year low of $48.10 and a 1-year high of $62.08. The stock has a market cap of $4.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.10, a PEG ratio of 2.50 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.

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

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.