Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) versus EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Head to Head Comparison

Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) and EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Dividends

Extra Space Storage pays an annual dividend of $6.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. EPR Properties pays an annual dividend of $3.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. Extra Space Storage pays out 143.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. EPR Properties pays out 119.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Extra Space Storage has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and EPR Properties has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. EPR Properties is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Extra Space Storage and EPR Properties, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Extra Space Storage	0	10	6	0	2.38
EPR Properties	0	4	9	0	2.69

Extra Space Storage presently has a consensus price target of $147.87, indicating a potential upside of 0.23%. EPR Properties has a consensus price target of $65.45, indicating a potential upside of 7.08%. Given EPR Properties’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe EPR Properties is more favorable than Extra Space Storage.

Profitability

This table compares Extra Space Storage and EPR Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Extra Space Storage	27.80%	6.70%	3.27%
EPR Properties	35.45%	11.34%	4.58%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Extra Space Storage and EPR Properties”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Extra Space Storage	$3.38 billion	9.23	$974.00 million	$4.53	32.57
EPR Properties	$718.36 million	6.52	$274.94 million	$3.11	19.65

Extra Space Storage has higher revenue and earnings than EPR Properties. EPR Properties is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Extra Space Storage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

99.1% of Extra Space Storage shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.7% of EPR Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Extra Space Storage shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of EPR Properties shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Extra Space Storage has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EPR Properties has a beta of 1.02, meaning that its share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500.

About Extra Space Storage

Extra Space Storage Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a self-administered and self-managed REIT and a member of the S&P 500. As of December 31, 2023, the Company owned and/or operated 3,714 self-storage stores in 42 states and Washington, D.C. The Company's stores comprise approximately 2.6 million units and approximately 283.0 million square feet of rentable space operating under the Extra Space, Life Storage and Storage Express brands. The Company offers customers a wide selection of conveniently located and secure storage units across the country, including boat storage, RV storage and business storage. It is the largest operator of self-storage properties in the United States.

About EPR Properties

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) is the leading diversified experiential net lease real estate investment trust (REIT), specializing in select enduring experiential properties in the real estate industry. We focus on real estate venues that create value by facilitating out of home leisure and recreation experiences where consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money. We have total assets of approximately $5.7 billion (after accumulated depreciation of approximately $1.4 billion) across 44 states. We adhere to rigorous underwriting and investing criteria centered on key industry, property and tenant level cash flow standards. We believe our focused approach provides a competitive advantage and the potential for stable and attractive returns.