EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) have earned an average rating of “Hold” from the nine ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have given a hold recommendation, two have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $47.94.

EPR has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. UBS Group began coverage on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 target price for the company. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $47.00 price objective (up from $45.00) on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Tuesday, October 1st. 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. Finally, JMP Securities reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Tuesday, September 24th.

EPR Properties Trading Up 0.4 %

NYSE:EPR opened at $44.73 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 7.81, a current ratio of 7.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The company’s 50 day moving average is $44.81 and its 200-day moving average is $45.48. The firm has a market cap of $3.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.36 and a beta of 1.75. EPR Properties has a 12 month low of $39.65 and a 12 month high of $50.26.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Trading of EPR Properties

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EPR. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in EPR Properties by 64.1% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,044,134 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $43,279,000 after purchasing an additional 407,767 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 304.7% during the 3rd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 457,621 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $22,442,000 after buying an additional 344,544 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its stake in EPR Properties by 23.3% in 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 buying an additional 222,800 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in EPR Properties by 35.7% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 673,117 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $33,010,000 after acquiring an additional 177,061 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James & Associates raised its stake in EPR Properties by 398.0% during the third quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 154,198 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $7,562,000 after acquiring an additional 123,233 shares in the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is currently 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.