Tonya Mater Sells 6,692 Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Stock

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) CAO Tonya Mater sold 6,692 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.79, for a total value of $413,498.68. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 49,167 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,038,028.93. The trade was a 11.98% decrease in their position. 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.

EPR Properties Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:EPR opened at $61.08 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 9.51, a current ratio of 9.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43. EPR Properties has a 52-week low of $48.10 and a 52-week high of $64.97. The stock has a market cap of $4.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.64, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.02. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $59.70 and a 200-day moving average price of $57.15.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.05. EPR Properties had a net margin of 35.45% and a return on equity of 11.34%. The company had revenue of $196.08 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $158.13 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.26 EPS. EPR Properties’s quarterly revenue was up 30.4% on a year-over-year basis. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.410-5.570 EPS. Equities analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 5.34 EPS for the current year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be issued a $0.31 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 31st. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is 119.61%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Huntington started coverage on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $65.00 target price for the company. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and set a $70.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on EPR Properties from $59.00 to $61.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on EPR Properties from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $64.06.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EPR. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in shares of EPR Properties by 1.0% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 96,061 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $5,054,000 after acquiring an additional 976 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the 1st quarter valued at about $251,000. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 10.1% in the 1st 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 increased its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 13.4% in the 1st 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 increased its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 13.6% in the 1st 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. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

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.