14,274 Shares in EPR Properties $EPR Purchased by Horizon Investments LLC

Horizon Investments LLC purchased a new position in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund purchased 14,274 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $712,000.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. AlphaQuest LLC raised its stake in EPR Properties by 456.8% in the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 39,547 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,294,000 after buying an additional 32,445 shares in the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH grew its holdings in EPR Properties by 8.4% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 435,771 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,279,000 after purchasing an additional 33,696 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in EPR Properties by 27.7% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 901,813 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $52,314,000 after purchasing an additional 195,850 shares during the period. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in EPR Properties in the third quarter worth about $3,863,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in EPR Properties by 111,536.0% in the third quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC now owns 27,909 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,627,000 after purchasing an additional 27,884 shares during the period. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

EPR Properties Price Performance

Shares of EPR opened at $57.93 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.43 billion, a PE ratio of 17.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a current ratio of 8.81, a quick ratio of 8.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $54.93 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $53.55. EPR Properties has a 1-year low of $48.10 and a 1-year high of $62.08.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $181.25 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $150.02 million. EPR Properties had a net margin of 37.50% and a return on equity of 11.66%. EPR Properties’s quarterly revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.21 earnings per share. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that EPR Properties will post 5.2 EPS for the current year.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.4%. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is currently 113.76%.

Insider Buying and Selling at EPR Properties

In other EPR Properties news, Director Lisa G. Trimberger sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $57.38, for a total transaction of $172,140.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Brian Andrew Moriarty sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.44, for a total transaction of $282,200.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 13,704 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $773,453.76. This represents a 26.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 19,233 shares of company stock worth $1,096,826. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial upped their price objective 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. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective 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. Raymond James Financial cut shares of EPR Properties from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $62.00 to $60.00 in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.50 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $54.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, EPR Properties currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $59.50.

EPR Properties News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings and revenue beat consensus — EPR reported $0.74 EPS (vs. $0.68 est.) and $181.3M revenue (vs. ~$150M est.), driving confidence in near?term fundamentals. EPR Properties Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY2026 EPS guidance to $5.370–$5.530 (consensus ~5.20) — the outlook lift is likely the biggest catalyst supporting the stock. Company Press Release / Earnings Materials
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase announced — management boosted the dividend after a strong Q1, which supports income?focused investors and REIT valuation. EPR Properties Boosts Dividend Amid Strong Q1 2026 Performance
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholders reelected the full board and approved executive compensation — governance continuity reduces execution risk and removes an overhang. EPR Properties Shareholders Reelect Board and Approve Compensation
• Neutral Sentiment: FFO met estimates at $1.26 — in line with expectations and up from $1.21 a year ago, which is steady but not a surprise. EPR Properties (EPR) Meets Q1 FFO Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call materials and presentation provide color on portfolio trends and strategy; useful for gauging lease/occupancy outlook. EPR Properties 2026 Q1 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical note — the stock recently moved above its 20?day moving average, signaling short?term bullish momentum to some traders. EPR Properties (EPR) Just Overtook the 20-Day Moving Average
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 GAAP EPS remains well below last year’s quarter ($0.74 vs. $1.21), reflecting prior-period variability and signaling that year?over?year comparisons can still look weak. EPR Q1 Results / Press Release

EPR Properties 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.