Strs Ohio Has $7.58 Million Stock Holdings in EPR Properties $EPR

Strs Ohio raised its holdings in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 707.4% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 151,684 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 132,897 shares during the quarter. Strs Ohio’s holdings in EPR Properties were worth $7,578,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of EPR. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the third quarter worth $26,000. Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new position in EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC lifted its holdings 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 buying an additional 200 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of EPR Properties by 356.7% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 580 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 453 shares during the last quarter. Finally, KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the third quarter valued at about $36,000. Institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

EPR has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Morgan Stanley upgraded EPR Properties from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Raymond James Financial downgraded shares of 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. Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and set a $70.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped 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 note on Tuesday, May 26th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $63.19.

EPR Properties Stock Down 0.2%

EPR Properties stock opened at $58.99 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.51 billion, a PE ratio of 18.26, a PEG ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.02. EPR Properties has a 12-month low of $48.10 and a 12-month high of $62.08. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $57.87 and its 200 day moving average is $55.47. The company has a quick ratio of 7.85, a current 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). The company had revenue of $181.25 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $150.01 million. EPR Properties had a net margin of 37.50% and a return on equity of 11.68%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.21 earnings per share. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 5.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.3%. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is currently 115.17%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other EPR Properties news, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 2,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.50, for a total transaction of $146,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 55,859 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,156,033.50. This represents a 4.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.11, for a total transaction 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 6,600 shares of company stock worth $375,120 over the last ninety days. 0.03% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.