Swiss National Bank Decreases Position in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)

Swiss National Bank lessened its holdings in shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 147,788 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 1,100 shares during the quarter. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in EPR Properties were worth $7,248,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 23.3% during the 2nd quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 1,177,586 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $49,435,000 after purchasing an additional 222,800 shares during the last quarter. LSV Asset Management lifted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 1,139,494 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $47,836,000 after purchasing an additional 5,140 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 5.1% during the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,106,593 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $46,454,000 after purchasing an additional 53,997 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 64.1% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,044,134 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $43,279,000 after purchasing an additional 407,767 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 19.0% during the 3rd quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 302,130 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $14,816,000 after purchasing an additional 48,229 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties Price Performance

Shares of EPR opened at $45.63 on Tuesday. EPR Properties has a fifty-two week low of $39.65 and a fifty-two week high of $50.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 7.81 and a current ratio of 7.81. The company has a market capitalization of $3.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.49 and a beta of 1.76. The business’s 50-day moving average is $47.09 and its two-hundred day moving average is $44.72.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on EPR shares. StockNews.com lowered EPR Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note 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. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “underweight” rating and issued a $47.00 target price (up previously from $45.00) on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Tuesday, October 1st. UBS Group started coverage on EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 target price for the company. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on EPR Properties from $42.50 to $47.50 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 1st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $48.28.

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.