EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Shares Purchased by New York State Common Retirement Fund

New York State Common Retirement Fund lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 12.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 235,999 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 25,345 shares during the quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund’s holdings in EPR Properties were worth $10,450,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in EPR Properties by 1,725.0% during the 3rd quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC now owns 511 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 483 shares in the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 67.2% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 709 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 285 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 36.6% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,127 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 302 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Principal Securities Inc. boosted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 54.5% in the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 1,296 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 457 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

NYSE:EPR opened at $50.14 on Tuesday. 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 firm has a market cap of $3.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.71 and a beta of 1.75. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $46.20 and its 200 day moving average price is $46.45. EPR Properties has a 1-year low of $39.65 and a 1-year high of $50.39.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

EPR has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $50.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. UBS Group initiated coverage on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, November 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 target price on the stock. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, EPR Properties has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average 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.