EPR Properties (EPR) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) is projected to announce its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.6930 per share and revenue of $149.0240 million for the quarter. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.280-5.480 EPS. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.01. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.81% and a net margin of 38.27%.The company had revenue of $182.95 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $181.76 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.22 earnings per share. EPR Properties’s revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect EPR Properties to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

EPR Properties Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of NYSE EPR opened at $56.46 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 8.81 and a current ratio of 8.81. EPR Properties has a 52 week low of $48.10 and a 52 week high of $62.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.26, a PEG ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 1.01. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $55.08 and its 200 day moving average is $53.48.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 30th will be given a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.6%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 113.76%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other EPR Properties news, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 2,600 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $56.50, for a total value of $146,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 55,859 shares in the company, valued at $3,156,033.50. The trade was a 4.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of EPR Properties 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 completion of 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 26,733 shares of company stock worth $1,501,001. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of EPR Properties

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EPR. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 1.0% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 96,061 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $5,054,000 after purchasing an additional 976 shares in the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the first quarter valued at about $251,000. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 10.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,746 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $460,000 after purchasing an additional 804 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 13.4% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 524,883 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,614,000 after purchasing an additional 61,844 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth boosted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 13.6% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 8,861 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $466,000 after purchasing an additional 1,062 shares in the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently commented on EPR shares. Truist Financial raised their price target on EPR Properties from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Raymond James Financial cut EPR Properties from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and decreased their target price for the company from $62.00 to $60.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.50 target price on EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. UBS Group lifted their target price on EPR Properties from $54.00 to $58.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on EPR Properties from $58.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $59.50.

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.