30,962 Shares in EPR Properties $EPR Acquired by Pensionfund PDN

Pensionfund PDN bought a new position in shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 30,962 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $1,545,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of EPR. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the third quarter worth $26,000. True Wealth Design LLC increased its position in shares of 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 valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in shares of EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new position in EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Loomis Sayles & Co. L P purchased a new position in EPR Properties in the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Raymond James Financial downgraded EPR Properties from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and dropped their price target for the company from $62.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on EPR Properties from $56.00 to $54.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Truist Financial upped their target price on EPR Properties from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target 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. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $59.50.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of EPR Properties 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 66,294 shares in the company, valued at $3,572,583.66. The trade was a 10.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Brian Andrew Moriarty sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 13,704 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $773,453.76. The trade was a 26.73% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 22,133 shares of company stock worth $1,242,101. Company insiders own 2.31% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties Price Performance

Shares of NYSE EPR opened at $49.74 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 8.81 and a quick ratio of 8.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.21, a PEG ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 0.95. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $56.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $54.03. EPR Properties has a 12 month low of $41.75 and a 12 month high of $62.08.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.01. EPR Properties had a net margin of 38.27% and a return on equity of 11.81%. The firm had revenue of $182.95 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $181.76 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.22 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.280-5.480 EPS. Analysts expect 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 given a $0.31 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.5%. This is an increase from EPR Properties’s previous monthly dividend of $0.30. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is currently 108.26%.

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.