EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) have earned an average rating of “Hold” from the nine research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $47.94.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EPR. Creative Planning increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 37.9% during the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 22,552 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,106,000 after purchasing an additional 6,199 shares in the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd raised its position in shares of EPR Properties by 21.4% in the third quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 15,307 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $751,000 after buying an additional 2,695 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its position 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 worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 285 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James & Associates boosted its position in EPR Properties by 398.0% during the third quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 154,198 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $7,562,000 after acquiring an additional 123,233 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties Trading Down 0.2 %

NYSE:EPR opened at $49.42 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.39 and a beta of 1.75. The company has a current ratio of 7.81, a quick ratio of 7.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. EPR Properties has a 12 month low of $39.65 and a 12 month high of $50.26. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $46.10 and a 200-day simple moving average of $46.41.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm 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. This represents a dividend yield of 7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 28th. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 148.05%.

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.