EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Given Market Perform Rating at JMP Securities

JMP Securities reiterated their market perform rating on shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) in a research note published on Monday morning, Benzinga reports.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Raymond James upped their price objective on EPR Properties from $50.00 to $54.00 and gave the company an outperform rating in a research note on Monday, January 8th. StockNews.com downgraded shares of EPR Properties from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 17th. Truist Financial dropped their target price on EPR Properties from $51.00 to $46.00 and set a hold rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock a sector perform rating in a research note on Thursday, January 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of Hold and a consensus target price of $48.05.

EPR Properties Price Performance

Shares of EPR Properties stock traded up $0.48 on Monday, reaching $42.15. 25,418 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 644,089. EPR Properties has a one year low of $39.65 and a one year high of $49.10. The firm has a market cap of $3.19 billion, a PE ratio of 20.53 and a beta of 1.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 7.53 and a current ratio of 8.45. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $41.44 and its 200-day moving average is $43.84.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 30th will be given a $0.285 dividend. This represents a $3.42 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.11%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 29th. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is presently 168.47%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC acquired a new stake in EPR Properties in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Principal Securities Inc. acquired a new position in EPR Properties in the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. Venturi Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 59.5% in the fourth quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 823 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 307 shares during the last quarter. Mather Group LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the 1st quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, NBC Securities Inc. purchased a new position in shares of EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter worth about $44,000. 74.66% of the stock is 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.