EPR Properties (EPR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. We have total assets of approximately $5.7 billion (after accumulated depreciation of approximately $1.4 billion) across 44 states. We adhere to rigorous underwriting and investing criteria centered on key industry, property and tenant level cash flow standards. We believe our focused approach provides a competitive advantage and the potential for stable and attractive returns.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $43.76 to $44.40
• 50-Day Range: $43.17 to $47.78
• 52-Week Range: $39.65 to $50.26
• Volume: 513,492 shs
• Average Volume: 573,824 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.32 billion
• P/E Ratio: 19.00
• Dividend Yield: 7.79%
• Price Target: $48.28
• Consensus Rating: Hold

EPR Properties Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

EPR Properties scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 336th out of 950 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

EPR Properties has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.30, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

EPR Properties has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.24%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for EPR Properties are expected to grow by 3.24% in the coming year, from $4.63 to $4.78 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of EPR Properties is 19.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of EPR Properties is 19.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.87.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

EPR Properties has a P/B Ratio of 1.35. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.99% of the float of EPR Properties has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

EPR Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in EPR Properties has recently decreased by 12.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

EPR Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.84%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

EPR Properties does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of EPR Properties is 148.05%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, EPR Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 71.55% next year. This indicates that EPR Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.46

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.99% of the float of EPR Properties has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

EPR Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in EPR Properties has recently decreased by 12.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.16

News Sentiment

EPR Properties has a news sentiment score of 1.16. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for EPR Properties this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 10 people have searched for EPR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

13 people have added EPR Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 117% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, EPR Properties insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.13% of the stock of EPR Properties is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

74.66% of the stock of EPR Properties is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

EPR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EPR shares performed this year?

EPR Properties' stock was trading at $48.45 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, EPR shares have decreased by 9.4% and is now trading at $43.90.
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How were EPR Properties' earnings last quarter?

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) posted its earnings results on Monday, August, 1st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.09 by $0.63. The company's quarterly revenue was up 28.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Who are EPR Properties' major shareholders?

EPR Properties' top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (5.05%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.88%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.78%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.89%). Insiders that own company stock include Tonya L Mater, Peter C Brown, Gwendolyn Mary Johnson, Caixia Ziegler, Lisa G Trimberger, Mark Alan Peterson and Craig L Evans.
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How do I buy shares of EPR Properties?

Shares of EPR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of EPR Properties own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that EPR Properties investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), AbbVie (ABBV), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Charles Schwab (SCHW) and Edwards Lifesciences (EW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/01/2022
• Ex-Dividend for 12/16 Dividend: 11/29/2024
• Dividend Payable: 12/16/2024
• Today: 12/29/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 1/15 Dividend: 12/31/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024
• Dividend Payable: 1/15/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Real estate investment trusts
• Sub-Industry: Specialized REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:EPR
• CUSIP: 26884U10
• CIK: 1045450
• Web: www.eprkc.com
• Phone: (816) 472-1700
• Fax: 816-472-5794
• Employees: 60
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $48.28
• High Stock Price Target: $54.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $40.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.30
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.31
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.00
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.48
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $173.05 million
• Net Margins: 28.87%
• Pretax Margin: 29.08%
• Return on Equity: 8.22%
• Return on Assets: 3.52%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.19
• Current Ratio: 7.81
• Quick Ratio: 7.81

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $636.87 million
• Price / Sales: 5.22
• Cash Flow: $4.57 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.61
• Book Value: $32.58 per share
• Price / Book: 1.35

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 75,731,000
• Free Float: 74,118,000
• Market Cap: $3.32 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.75