Gwendolyn Mary Johnson Sells 2,000 Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Stock

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.11, for a total value of $116,220.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 14,213 shares in the company, valued at $825,917.43. This trade represents a 12.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

EPR Properties Stock Up 0.0%

EPR Properties stock opened at $58.95 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.25, a PEG ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.03. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $57.58 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $55.11. EPR Properties has a 12 month low of $48.10 and a 12 month high of $62.08. The company has a current ratio of 7.85, a quick ratio of 7.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.76 by ($0.02). EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.68% and a net margin of 37.50%.The business had revenue of $181.25 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $150.01 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.21 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. Equities analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 5.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.3%. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is 115.17%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 16.3% in the 1st quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 10,594 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $529,000 after purchasing an additional 1,484 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in EPR Properties by 658.1% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 4,647 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $232,000 after buying an additional 4,034 shares during the period. Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its position in EPR Properties by 2,557.5% during the first quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 1,063 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 1,023 shares during the period. Amundi increased its holdings in EPR Properties by 3.4% during the first quarter. Amundi now owns 41,890 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,093,000 after buying an additional 1,378 shares during the last quarter. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System increased its holdings in EPR Properties by 27.9% during the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 92,688 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $4,631,000 after buying an additional 20,198 shares during the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on EPR shares. Citizens Jmp upgraded shares of EPR Properties from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $70.00 price target for the company in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $59.00 to $61.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $54.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.50 target price on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $61.69.

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.