Empowered Funds LLC Buys Shares of 7,942 EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)

Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 7,942 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $352,000.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 1,725.0% during the third quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC now owns 511 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 483 shares in the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new position in EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Blue Trust Inc. raised its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 67.2% in the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 709 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 285 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 36.6% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,127 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 302 shares during the period. Finally, Venturi Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 42.3% during the third quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,474 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $72,000 after buying an additional 438 shares during the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group began coverage on EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 target price for the company. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $50.00 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $47.94.

EPR Properties Trading Up 0.7 %

EPR stock opened at $49.54 on Friday. EPR Properties has a 52-week low of $39.65 and a 52-week high of $50.26. 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 firm has a market cap of $3.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.45 and a beta of 1.75. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $46.02 and its 200-day simple moving average is $46.34.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

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

EPR Properties 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.