EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the nine analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, three have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $59.2143.

A number of brokerages have commented on EPR. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $56.00 to $54.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $65.00 to $58.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.50 target price on EPR Properties in a report on Thursday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on EPR Properties from $58.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday.

Insider Activity at EPR Properties

In other news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.89, for a total value of $404,175.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 66,294 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,572,583.66. This represents a 10.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 2.31% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. State Street Corp raised its holdings in EPR Properties by 1.7% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,009,669 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $234,760,000 after purchasing an additional 66,562 shares in the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. lifted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 42.0% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 1,870,499 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $108,975,000 after buying an additional 553,209 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of EPR Properties in the 4th quarter valued at $82,823,000. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,584,394 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $79,077,000 after buying an additional 26,590 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp grew its position in shares of EPR Properties by 84.8% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,564,309 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $90,746,000 after buying an additional 717,734 shares during the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

Shares of EPR opened at $57.44 on Friday. EPR Properties has a 1 year low of $41.75 and a 1 year high of $62.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.40 billion, a PE ratio of 17.57, a PEG ratio of 3.40 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 8.81 and a current ratio of 8.81. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $55.33 and a 200-day simple moving average of $53.95.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $182.95 million for 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 11.81%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.22 earnings per share. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.280-5.480 EPS. On average, analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 4.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.5%. This is an increase from EPR Properties’s previous monthly dividend of $0.30. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is currently 108.26%.

EPR Properties News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting EPR Properties this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EPR announced definitive agreements to acquire a portfolio of seven regional parks, significantly expanding its attractions segment and expected recurring cash flows; management described the deal as strategic diversification of its experiential properties. BusinessWire: EPR Announces Definitive Agreements
• Positive Sentiment: The parks are being sold by Six Flags in a roughly $331M–$342M transaction; the sale helps Six Flags cut debt while giving EPR immediate scale in regional parks that typically generate stable, seasonal rent and food/retail upside for landlords. CBS2Iowa: Six Flags to sell seven parks to EPR
• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target on EPR from $60 to $62 (maintaining a Hold), which signals modest analyst support for the deal and underpins near‑term valuation expectations. Benzinga: Truist raises EPR price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction has been mixed: buyers rewarded Six Flags’ balance‑sheet move (FUN stock jumped on the sale), while investors are parsing whether the acquisition is immediately accretive to EPR or will require integration and capital. TipRanks: Six Flags stock jumps on sale to EPR
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts and commentators warn EPR still has material exposure to movie theaters (a noted portion of EBITDA) and that the current rally may not be durable; concerns include secular risks to theaters and the challenge of integrating a larger, seasonally concentrated parks portfolio. Seeking Alpha: Rating downgrade / caution on theater exposure
• Negative Sentiment: The deal size and disclosed financing (company provided approximately $315M of the transaction value) increase near‑term capital deployment and may pressure leverage metrics — investors should watch how this affects EPR’s debt ratios and dividend coverage. FinancialPost: Details on transaction value and financing

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.