EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.56 EPS

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The real estate investment trust reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.56, Zacks reports. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 8.22% and a net margin of 28.87%. The firm had revenue of $149.12 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $161.25 million. EPR Properties updated its FY 2025 guidance to 4.940-5.140 EPS.

EPR Properties Trading Up 1.9 %

NYSE EPR traded up $0.98 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $53.10. 1,142,359 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 674,325. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $46.85 and a 200 day moving average price of $46.68. The company has a quick ratio of 7.81, a current ratio of 7.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. EPR Properties has a 52 week low of $39.65 and a 52 week high of $53.58. The stock has a market cap of $4.02 billion, a PE ratio of 22.99 and a beta of 1.75.

EPR Properties Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Monday, March 31st will be given a $0.295 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 31st. This represents a $3.54 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.67%. This is a positive change from EPR Properties's previous monthly dividend of $0.29. EPR Properties's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 213.75%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $51.00 to $52.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday. UBS Group began coverage on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $48.00 target price for the company. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $50.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, EPR Properties presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $48.50.

About EPR Properties

EPR Properties NYSE: EPR is the leading diversified experiential net lease real estate investment trust (REIT), specializing in select enduring experiential properties in the real estate industry. We focus on real estate venues that create value by facilitating out of home leisure and recreation experiences where consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money.