EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) has received an average rating of “Hold” from the nine ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Two equities 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 brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $47.94.

A number of research firms have commented on EPR. UBS Group assumed 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 on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “underweight” rating and issued a $47.00 price objective (up from $45.00) on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Tuesday, October 1st.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of EPR Properties by 4.2% during the 3rd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,349,900 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $66,199,000 after purchasing an additional 54,567 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at about $3,285,000. Algert Global LLC grew its stake in EPR Properties by 58.6% during the third quarter. Algert Global LLC now owns 140,626 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $6,896,000 after buying an additional 51,980 shares during the period. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in EPR Properties by 19.0% in the 3rd quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 302,130 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $14,816,000 after purchasing an additional 48,229 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 177,061 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties Price Performance

NYSE EPR opened at $47.66 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.63 and a beta of 1.75. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $45.01 and a 200 day moving average of $45.87. EPR Properties has a one year low of $39.65 and a one year high of $50.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 7.81 and a current ratio of 7.81.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

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