EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 5.370-5.530 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 5.200. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

EPR Properties Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of EPR traded up $0.49 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $56.48. The stock had a trading volume of 731,748 shares, compared to its average volume of 849,739. EPR Properties has a fifty-two week low of $48.10 and a fifty-two week high of $62.08. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $55.00 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $53.51. The firm has a market cap of $4.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 1.04. 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 announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.06. EPR Properties had a net margin of 38.27% and a return on equity of 11.81%. The company had revenue of $181.25 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $150.32 million. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that EPR Properties will post 5.2 EPS for the current year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on EPR shares. Raymond James Financial lowered shares of EPR Properties from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $62.00 to $60.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target 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. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $54.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.50 target price on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $59.50.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Lisa G. Trimberger sold 6,633 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $57.83, for a total transaction of $383,586.39. Following the transaction, the director owned 6,586 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $380,868.38. The trade was a 50.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 2,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $56.50, for a total transaction of $146,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 55,859 shares in the company, valued at $3,156,033.50. This trade represents a 4.45% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 19,233 shares of company stock valued at $1,096,826. 0.03% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EPR. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in EPR Properties by 356.7% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 580 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 453 shares during the period. Colonial Trust Co SC increased its holdings in EPR Properties by 1,250.0% in the 4th quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 756 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 700 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at $72,000. Finally, Quarry LP increased its holdings in EPR Properties by 81.0% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,604 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $93,000 after buying an additional 718 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

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.