EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.com

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) was downgraded by equities research analysts at StockNews.com from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Thursday.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on EPR. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $42.50 to $47.50 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. Royal Bank of Canada dropped their target price on EPR Properties from $49.00 to $48.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 28th. JMP Securities reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Friday, June 14th. Finally, Bank of America lowered EPR Properties from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $45.00 to $40.00 in a research note on Monday, May 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $47.28.

EPR Properties Trading Up 0.6 %

Shares of NYSE:EPR traded up $0.25 during trading on Thursday, reaching $45.25. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,061,242 shares, compared to its average volume of 627,784. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.42 billion, a PE ratio of 22.29 and a beta of 1.73. EPR Properties has a 12 month low of $39.65 and a 12 month high of $49.10. The company has a current ratio of 8.45, a quick ratio of 8.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $42.08 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $42.21.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Pacer Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 153.0% in the 4th quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 16,036 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $777,000 after acquiring an additional 9,698 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its holdings in EPR Properties by 37.8% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 3,286 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $155,000 after purchasing an additional 901 shares in the last quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC lifted its position 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 buying an additional 307 shares during the last quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 19,474 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $944,000 after buying an additional 297 shares in the last quarter. Finally, New York State Teachers Retirement System boosted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 117,383 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $5,687,000 after buying an additional 6,099 shares in the last quarter. 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.