Sanctuary Advisors LLC Boosts Stake in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)

Sanctuary Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 37.1% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 14,971 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 4,050 shares during the quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC’s holdings in EPR Properties were worth $674,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC raised its position in EPR Properties by 1,725.0% during the 3rd quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC now owns 511 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 483 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the third quarter worth $27,000. Brooklyn Investment Group purchased a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the third quarter worth $27,000. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its position in EPR Properties by 67.2% during 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 period. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in EPR Properties by 38.9% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 825 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 231 shares during the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. JMP Securities reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Tuesday, September 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on EPR Properties from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, September 9th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $47.00 price objective (up previously from $45.00) on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Tuesday, October 1st. Finally, UBS Group assumed coverage on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, November 14th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 target price for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, three have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $48.28.

EPR Properties Trading Up 0.3 %

Shares of EPR stock opened at $43.79 on Wednesday. EPR Properties has a 1-year low of $39.65 and a 1-year high of $50.26. The company has a market cap of $3.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.96 and a beta of 1.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 7.81 and a quick ratio of 7.81. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $45.56 and a 200-day simple moving average of $45.22.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

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