EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.39 EPS

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The real estate investment trust reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.39, Zacks reports. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.34% and a net margin of 35.45%. The company had revenue of $204.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $169.74 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.37 EPS. EPR Properties’s quarterly revenue was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

EPR Properties Trading Down 0.9%

NYSE:EPR opened at $55.50 on Thursday. EPR Properties has a 52 week low of $48.10 and a 52 week high of $64.97. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $57.38 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $57.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 9.51 and a current ratio of 9.51. The firm has a market cap of $4.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.03.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 30th will be paid a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 30th. This represents a $3.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.7%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 119.61%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Citigroup lowered shares of EPR Properties from a “market outperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on EPR Properties from $62.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 9th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on EPR Properties from $66.00 to $70.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $65.00 target price on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $65.65.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other EPR Properties news, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 6,692 shares of EPR Properties 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,038,028.93. The trade was a 11.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Elizabeth Grace sold 4,200 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.57, for a total transaction of $254,394.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 22,427 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,358,403.39. This represents a 15.77% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about EPR Properties

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations: EPR reported third-quarter FFO of $1.49 per share, above the $1.47 consensus estimate and up from $1.39 a year earlier. Reported earnings per share also reached $1.49, well above analysts’ $0.83 expectation. Revenue rose 12% year over year to $204.1 million, surpassing the $169.74 million consensus. EPR Properties Q3 FFO and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised 2026 guidance: EPR increased its full-year outlook while also raising planned investment spending, signaling confidence in its experiential real estate portfolio and future growth opportunities. EPR Properties Q3 Profit Rises, Raises FY26 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend remains attractive: EPR declared its regular monthly dividend of $0.31 per share, equivalent to $3.72 annually and a yield of approximately 6.7%. Investors of record on November 30 will receive payment on December 15. EPR Properties Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor focus: Although the headline results were strong, shareholders will likely monitor whether higher investment spending produces sufficient future earnings growth and supports the elevated dividend payout.

About EPR Properties

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) is a specialty real estate investment trust that owns and leases experiential real estate. The company focuses on properties designed for entertainment, recreation and leisure activities, including movie theaters, ski resorts, waterparks, attractions, fitness and wellness facilities, and other destination-based venues.

EPR generally leases its properties to operators under long-term, often triple-net lease agreements, under which tenants are typically responsible for property-level operating expenses, maintenance, taxes and insurance.