Brokerages Set EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Target Price at $48.28

Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) have been assigned an average rating of "Hold" from the ten analysts that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have given a hold recommendation, three have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $48.28.

EPR has been the topic of several research reports. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an "underweight" rating and set a $47.00 price objective (up previously from $45.00) on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Tuesday, October 1st. UBS Group started coverage on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $48.00 price objective on the stock. JMP Securities reissued a "market perform" rating on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Tuesday, September 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on EPR Properties from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, September 9th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in EPR Properties by 35.7% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 673,117 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $33,010,000 after acquiring an additional 177,061 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $517,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC lifted its stake in EPR Properties by 37.1% in the 3rd quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 14,971 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $674,000 after buying an additional 4,050 shares in the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at $196,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in EPR Properties by 0.5% during the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,425,119 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $69,904,000 after buying an additional 7,429 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.66% of the company's stock.

EPR Properties Stock Up 0.2 %

Shares of NYSE:EPR traded up $0.07 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $44.28. 563,655 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 574,332. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $45.02 and its 200-day moving average price is $45.38. EPR Properties has a 12-month low of $39.65 and a 12-month high of $50.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 7.81 and a quick ratio of 7.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.17 and a beta of 1.75.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a dec 24 dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.285 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 7.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 31st. EPR Properties's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 148.05%.

EPR Properties Company Profile

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.