EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 5.280-5.480 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.820. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EPR has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded EPR Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $65.00 to $58.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Truist Financial lifted their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $55.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $56.00 to $54.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, EPR Properties currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $58.36.

EPR Properties Price Performance

Shares of EPR stock traded down $0.44 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $60.37. 320,078 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 816,531. EPR Properties has a fifty-two week low of $41.75 and a fifty-two week high of $62.08. The firm has a market cap of $4.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.47, a P/E/G ratio of 3.44 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a quick ratio of 7.21, a current ratio of 7.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $54.25 and a two-hundred day moving average of $53.70.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $182.95 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $181.76 million. EPR Properties had a net margin of 38.27% and a return on equity of 11.82%. The firm’s revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.22 EPS. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.280-5.480 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that EPR Properties will post 4.65 EPS for the current year.

EPR Properties Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share. This is an increase from EPR Properties’s previous monthly dividend of $0.30. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 6.2%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 108.26%.

Insider Buying and Selling at EPR Properties

In other news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.89, for a total value of $404,175.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 66,294 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,572,583.66. This trade represents a 10.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 2.31% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the second quarter valued at $268,000. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new position in EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter worth $223,000. Cordoba Advisory Partners LLC purchased a new stake in EPR Properties during the 4th quarter worth about $222,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd increased its holdings in EPR Properties by 39.6% during the 4th quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 3,823 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $191,000 after purchasing an additional 1,085 shares during the period. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its position in EPR Properties by 49.7% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 3,279 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $190,000 after purchasing an additional 1,088 shares in the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.