EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the nine analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $47.94.

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. UBS Group assumed coverage on EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, November 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 target price on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $50.00 target price on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, January 30th.

EPR Properties Trading Up 1.4 %

Shares of EPR stock opened at $48.93 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $45.74 and its 200 day moving average price is $46.26. EPR Properties has a 1-year low of $39.65 and a 1-year high of $50.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.71 billion, a PE ratio of 21.18 and a beta of 1.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 7.81 and a quick ratio of 7.81.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a feb 25 dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be given a $0.285 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 7%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is currently 148.05%.

Institutional Trading of EPR Properties

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 32,851 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,455,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares during the period. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 15,071 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $667,000 after purchasing an additional 219 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 5.9% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 4,117 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $182,000 after purchasing an additional 228 shares during the period. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 13,739 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $608,000 after purchasing an additional 249 shares during the period. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue raised its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 44,677 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,977,000 after purchasing an additional 251 shares during the period. 74.66% of the stock is currently 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.