EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) SVP Sells $282,200.00 in Stock

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) SVP Brian Andrew Moriarty sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $56.44, for a total value of $282,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 13,704 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $773,453.76. This trade represents a 26.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

EPR Properties Price Performance

Shares of EPR stock traded up $0.26 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $56.28. 401,556 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 855,475. EPR Properties has a twelve month low of $41.75 and a twelve month high of $62.08. 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 company’s 50-day simple moving average is $55.98 and its 200-day simple moving average is $54.04. The firm has a market cap of $4.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.40 and a beta of 0.95.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $182.95 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $181.76 million. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.81% and a net margin of 38.27%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.22 EPS. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.280-5.480 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that EPR Properties will post 4.65 earnings per share for the current 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. This is a positive change 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 dividend yield of 6.6%. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is 113.76%.

Institutional Trading of EPR Properties

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of EPR Properties in the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its stake in EPR Properties by 99.6% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 461 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC grew its position in EPR Properties by 66.7% during the 4th quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EPR has been the topic of a number of research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $58.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $54.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on EPR Properties from $56.00 to $54.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.50 price objective on EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. One 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, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.79.

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.