GAMMA Investing LLC Has $50,000 Stake in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)

GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 36.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,127 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 302 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC’s holdings in EPR Properties were worth $50,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 35.7% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 673,117 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $33,010,000 after purchasing an additional 177,061 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $517,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 37.1% in the 3rd quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 14,971 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $674,000 after purchasing an additional 4,050 shares in the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $196,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,425,119 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $69,904,000 after purchasing an additional 7,429 shares in the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

EPR Properties Stock Up 1.7 %

EPR Properties stock opened at $45.06 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 7.81 and a current ratio of 7.81. EPR Properties has a 52-week low of $39.65 and a 52-week high of $50.26. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $44.70 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $45.61. The firm has a market cap of $3.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.51 and a beta of 1.75.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. JMP Securities restated a “market perform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Tuesday, September 24th. UBS Group assumed coverage on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, November 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $47.00 price objective (up previously from $45.00) on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Tuesday, October 1st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $47.94.

EPR Properties 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.