EPR Properties (EPR) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.31 on June 15th

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, May 14th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th will be given a dividend of 0.31 per share by the real estate investment trust on Monday, June 15th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29th.

EPR Properties has raised its dividend by an average of 0.2%per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 1 years. EPR Properties has a payout ratio of 126.1% meaning the company cannot currently cover its dividend with earnings alone and is relying on its balance sheet to cover its dividend payments. Analysts expect EPR Properties to earn $5.45 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 68.3%.

EPR Properties Price Performance

EPR Properties stock opened at $59.18 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $4.53 billion, a PE ratio of 18.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 1.04. EPR Properties has a 52-week low of $48.10 and a 52-week high of $62.08. The company has a quick ratio of 7.85, a current ratio of 7.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The company’s 50 day moving average is $54.97 and its two-hundred day moving average is $54.11.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last released its 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $150.02 million. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.68% and a net margin of 37.50%.EPR Properties’s quarterly revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.21 earnings per share. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that EPR Properties will post 5.2 EPS for the current fiscal 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.