EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Receives $47.94 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the nine brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $47.94.

Several research firms have issued reports on EPR. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $50.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, January 30th. 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 target on the stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EPR. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in 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 valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 483 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new stake in EPR Properties in the third quarter valued at $27,000. Brooklyn Investment Group purchased a new stake in EPR Properties in the third quarter valued at $27,000. Synergy Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in EPR Properties in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings 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 valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 285 shares during the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

EPR Properties Price Performance

NYSE EPR opened at $49.42 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $46.02 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $46.34. 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 market capitalization of $3.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.39 and a beta of 1.75.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a feb 25 dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be issued a dividend of $0.285 per share. 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%.

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.