EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Now Covered by Analysts at UBS Group

UBS Group started coverage on shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) in a research report sent to investors on Thursday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm issued a neutral rating and a $48.00 price target on the real estate investment trust’s stock.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. JMP Securities reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Tuesday, September 24th. Truist Financial upped their price target on EPR Properties from $44.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, August 16th. Royal Bank of Canada raised EPR Properties from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $48.00 to $50.00 in a research note on Monday, August 5th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $47.00 target price (up previously from $45.00) on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Tuesday, October 1st. Finally, StockNews.com cut shares of EPR Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 1st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $48.28.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE EPR opened at $44.29 on Thursday. 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 50-day simple moving average of $47.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $44.57. The company has a market cap of $3.35 billion, a PE ratio of 19.17 and a beta of 1.76.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a nov 24 dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.285 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 29th. This represents a dividend yield of 7.8%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is currently 148.05%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other EPR Properties news, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.00, for a total transaction of $46,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 42,710 shares in the company, valued at $1,964,660. This trade represents a 2.29 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 2.13% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EPR. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 1,725.0% in the third quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC now owns 511 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 483 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Brooklyn Investment Group bought a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 262.2% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 594 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 430 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. raised its stake in EPR Properties by 67.2% during the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 709 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 285 shares in the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.