EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) has been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the ten brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have given a hold recommendation, three have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $48.28.

EPR has been the subject of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on EPR Properties from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, September 9th. UBS Group initiated coverage on EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 price target on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $47.00 price target (up from $45.00) on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Tuesday, October 1st. Finally, JMP Securities reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Tuesday, September 24th.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

EPR Properties stock opened at $44.21 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $3.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.14 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. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $45.08 and a 200-day moving average of $45.35. EPR Properties has a 52 week low of $39.65 and a 52 week high of $50.26.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a dec 24 dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be given a $0.285 dividend. This represents a yield of 7.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 31st. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is presently 148.05%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in EPR Properties by 0.5% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,425,119 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $69,904,000 after buying an additional 7,429 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in EPR Properties by 4.2% in the third quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,349,900 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $66,199,000 after buying an additional 54,567 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its position in EPR Properties by 23.3% in the second quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 1,177,586 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $49,435,000 after buying an additional 222,800 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management increased its position in EPR Properties by 0.5% in the second quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 1,139,494 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $47,836,000 after buying an additional 5,140 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 5.1% during the second 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 period. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.