EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Coverage Initiated at Huntington

Stock analysts at Huntington started coverage on shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) in a research report issued on Wednesday. The firm set an “outperform” rating and a $65.00 price target on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Huntington’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 9.12% from the company’s previous close.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley raised shares of EPR Properties from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. UBS Group set a $70.00 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Raymond James Financial lowered shares of EPR Properties from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $62.00 to $60.00 in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on EPR Properties from $59.00 to $61.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $70.00 target price on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, EPR Properties currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $63.50.

EPR Properties Trading Down 0.4%

EPR Properties stock opened at $59.56 on Wednesday. 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 cap of $4.56 billion, a PE ratio of 18.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 1.02. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $58.37 and a two-hundred day moving average of $55.95. EPR Properties has a one year low of $48.10 and a one year high of $62.08.

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

Insider Transactions at EPR Properties

In other EPR Properties news, SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.11, for a total transaction of $116,220.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 14,213 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $825,917.43. This trade represents a 12.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of EPR Properties

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in EPR. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in EPR Properties during the fourth quarter worth about $82,823,000. Wasatch Advisors LP acquired a new position in shares of EPR Properties in the 1st quarter valued at $48,633,000. Northern Trust Corp boosted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 84.8% during the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,564,309 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $90,746,000 after acquiring an additional 717,734 shares in the last quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP purchased a new position in EPR Properties during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,055,000. Finally, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,895,000. 74.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.