EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) SVP Sells $116,220.00 in Stock

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 2,000 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.11, for a total value of $116,220.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 14,213 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $825,917.43. The trade was a 12.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

EPR Properties Price Performance

Shares of EPR stock opened at $59.57 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $57.64 and its 200-day moving average is $55.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 7.85 and a current ratio of 7.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.56 billion, a PE ratio of 18.44, a PEG ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.03. EPR Properties has a 52 week low of $48.10 and a 52 week high of $62.08.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $181.25 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $150.01 million. EPR Properties had a net margin of 37.50% and a return on equity of 11.68%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.21 earnings per share. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that EPR Properties will post 5.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.2%. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is currently 115.17%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Virtus Investment Advisers LLC grew its position in shares of EPR Properties by 6.2% during the 4th quarter. Virtus Investment Advisers LLC now owns 3,253 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $162,000 after buying an additional 191 shares during the period. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its position in shares of EPR Properties by 25.5% in the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 979 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 199 shares during the period. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 66.7% during the fourth quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Texas Yale Capital Corp. grew its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Texas Yale Capital Corp. now owns 14,050 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $701,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 6.1% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 3,856 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $192,000 after buying an additional 221 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on EPR. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $54.00 to $58.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Citigroup raised EPR Properties from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, June 12th. Morgan Stanley upgraded EPR Properties from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Truist Financial lowered their target price on EPR Properties from $62.00 to $61.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Citizens Jmp upgraded EPR Properties from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $70.00 target price for the company in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, EPR Properties currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $61.69.

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.