EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) has received an average recommendation of "Hold" from the nine analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $48.31.

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. StockNews.com cut shares of EPR Properties from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, August 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on EPR Properties from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, September 9th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on EPR Properties from $42.50 to $47.50 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 1st. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an "underweight" rating and issued a $47.00 target price (up from $45.00) on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Tuesday, October 1st. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada raised EPR Properties from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $48.00 to $50.00 in a research report on Monday, August 5th.

EPR Properties Stock Up 0.7 %

Shares of EPR stock traded up $0.32 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $45.61. 355,650 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 584,537. The company has a quick ratio of 7.81, a current ratio of 7.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The company's 50-day moving average price is $47.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $44.48. The company has a market cap of $3.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.74 and a beta of 1.76. EPR Properties has a 12 month low of $39.65 and a 12 month high of $50.26.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a oct 24 dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.285 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 31st. This represents a dividend yield of 6.9%. EPR Properties's payout ratio is 148.05%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 1,000 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.00, for a total value of $46,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 42,710 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,964,660. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 2.13% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of EPR Properties

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in EPR Properties by 262.2% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 594 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 430 shares in the last quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 1,725.0% during the 3rd quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC now owns 511 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 483 shares during the period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new stake in EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Blue Trust Inc. raised its stake in EPR Properties by 67.2% during the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 709 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 285 shares during the period. Finally, EntryPoint Capital LLC purchased a new position in EPR Properties during the first quarter valued at approximately $47,000. 74.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.