EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the ten research firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $48.05.

A number of research firms recently weighed in on EPR. JMP Securities lowered EPR Properties from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 22nd. Raymond James raised their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $50.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 8th. StockNews.com lowered shares of EPR Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 17th. KeyCorp boosted their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $47.00 to $51.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 5th. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their target price on EPR Properties from $51.00 to $46.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 22nd.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

EPR opened at $41.07 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 7.53, a current ratio of 7.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15. The firm has a market cap of $3.11 billion, a PE ratio of 20.85 and a beta of 1.65. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $41.48 and a 200-day simple moving average of $43.83. EPR Properties has a fifty-two week low of $39.65 and a fifty-two week high of $49.10.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 30th will be paid a $0.285 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 29th. This represents a $3.42 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.33%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 173.60%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Retirement Systems of Alabama grew its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 94,594 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $4,016,000 after buying an additional 249 shares in the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System increased its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 21,434 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $890,000 after purchasing an additional 291 shares during the last quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 19,474 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $944,000 after purchasing an additional 297 shares during the last quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 59.5% during the 4th quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 823 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 307 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 32,910 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,594,000 after purchasing an additional 320 shares during the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

EPR Properties Company Profile

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.