Brokerages Set EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) PT at $47.94

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) has received an average recommendation of "Hold" from the nine research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have given a hold recommendation, two have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $47.94.

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on EPR shares. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an "underweight" rating and issued a $47.00 target price (up from $45.00) on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Tuesday, October 1st. UBS Group started coverage on EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $48.00 price objective on the stock.

EPR Properties Price Performance

EPR traded up $1.17 during trading on Friday, hitting $47.66. 580,768 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 526,025. The company has a current ratio of 7.81, a quick ratio of 7.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The company has a market cap of $3.61 billion, a PE ratio of 20.63 and a beta of 1.75. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $45.01 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $45.90. EPR Properties has a 1 year low of $39.65 and a 1 year high of $50.26.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a jan 25 dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.285 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 31st. This represents a dividend yield of 7.5%. EPR Properties's dividend payout ratio is presently 148.05%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in EPR Properties by 64.1% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,044,134 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $43,279,000 after purchasing an additional 407,767 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its position in shares of EPR Properties by 304.7% in the 3rd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 457,621 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $22,442,000 after buying an additional 344,544 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in shares of EPR Properties by 35.7% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 673,117 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $33,010,000 after buying an additional 177,061 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James & Associates raised its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 398.0% during the 3rd quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 154,198 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $7,562,000 after acquiring an additional 123,233 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Eagle Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in EPR Properties during the third quarter valued at approximately $5,224,000. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.