EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at UBS Group

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

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on EPR. StockNews.com cut EPR Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, August 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on EPR Properties from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, September 9th. Raymond James upgraded EPR Properties from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $54.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 21st. Royal Bank of Canada upgraded shares of EPR Properties from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $48.00 to $50.00 in a research note on Monday, August 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $47.00 price target (up previously from $45.00) on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Tuesday, October 1st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $48.28.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

Shares of EPR stock traded up $0.06 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $44.30. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 372,242 shares, compared to its average volume of 582,026. The company has a 50 day moving average of $47.54 and a 200 day moving average of $44.55. The stock has a market cap of $3.35 billion, a PE ratio of 19.14 and a beta of 1.76. 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.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 1,000 shares of the company’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 value of $46,000.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 42,710 shares in the company, valued at $1,964,660. This represents a 2.29 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 2.13% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of EPR Properties

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

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.