EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Given New $52.00 Price Target at Stifel Nicolaus

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) had its price target raised by research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $51.00 to $52.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “hold” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price target points to a potential downside of 1.95% from the stock’s previous close.

EPR has been the topic of several other research reports. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $50.00 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. UBS Group started coverage on EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, November 14th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 price objective on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, EPR Properties has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $48.50.

EPR Properties Stock Up 3.4 %

NYSE EPR traded up $1.73 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $53.04. 485,626 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 636,902. EPR Properties has a 52-week low of $39.65 and a 52-week high of $53.59. 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 firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $46.48 and a 200 day simple moving average of $46.54. The firm has a market cap of $4.02 billion, a PE ratio of 22.95 and a beta of 1.75.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.56. The firm had revenue of $149.12 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $161.25 million. EPR Properties had a net margin of 28.87% and a return on equity of 8.22%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that EPR Properties will post 4.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new stake in EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Synergy Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of EPR Properties in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Blue Trust Inc. raised its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 67.2% in the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 709 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 285 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 36.6% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,127 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 302 shares during the period. Finally, Principal Securities Inc. boosted its position in EPR Properties by 54.5% in the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 1,296 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $57,000 after buying an additional 457 shares during 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.