EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Upgraded at StockNews.com

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) was upgraded by stock analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on EPR. Truist Financial decreased their target price on EPR Properties from $51.00 to $46.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 22nd. Royal Bank of Canada reduced their target price on EPR Properties from $49.00 to $48.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 28th. JMP Securities reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Friday, June 14th. Finally, Bank of America cut EPR Properties from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and reduced their target price for the company from $45.00 to $40.00 in a research note on Monday, May 20th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $47.25.

EPR Properties Stock Down 0.3 %

EPR opened at $41.21 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 8.45 and a quick ratio of 8.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.30 and a beta of 1.68. The business has a 50-day moving average of $41.13 and a two-hundred day moving average of $43.00. EPR Properties has a 12 month low of $39.65 and a 12 month high of $49.10.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC bought a new stake in EPR Properties in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Principal Securities Inc. acquired a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. Venturi Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 59.5% during the fourth quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 823 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 307 shares during the period. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the first quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 53.7% during the first quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC now owns 902 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 315 shares during the period. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.