EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Shares Acquired by EMC Capital Management

EMC Capital Management lifted its stake in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 557.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,800 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,462 shares during the period. EMC Capital Management’s holdings in EPR Properties were worth $390,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 1,725.0% in the 3rd quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC now owns 511 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 483 shares during the period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in EPR Properties in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new stake in EPR Properties in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 285 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in EPR Properties by 38.9% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 825 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 231 shares in the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

EPR Properties Trading Down 0.9 %

NYSE EPR opened at $46.61 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $45.13 and its 200 day moving average price is $46.00. EPR Properties has a 12 month low of $39.65 and a 12 month high of $50.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 7.81 and a quick ratio of 7.81. The company has a market capitalization of $3.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.27 and a beta of 1.75.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, UBS Group started coverage on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, November 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 price objective on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $47.94.

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.