Diversify Advisory Services LLC Purchases 4,794 Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)

Diversify Advisory Services LLC raised its position in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 35.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 18,235 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 4,794 shares during the quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in EPR Properties were worth $808,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in EPR. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in EPR Properties by 38.9% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 825 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 231 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 67.2% during the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 709 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 285 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC boosted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 16.1% in the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 2,360 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $116,000 after acquiring an additional 328 shares during the period. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of EPR Properties by 2.3% in the third quarter. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 14,852 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $728,000 after purchasing an additional 341 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC raised its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 16,297 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $799,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

NYSE:EPR opened at $47.60 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.60 and a beta of 1.75. The business has a 50 day moving average of $44.82 and a 200 day moving average of $45.78. EPR Properties has a 1-year low of $39.65 and a 1-year high of $50.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 7.81 and a quick ratio of 7.81.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a jan 25 dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 18th. Investors of record on Friday, January 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.285 per share. This represents a yield of 7.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 31st. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is presently 148.05%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have commented on EPR. UBS Group initiated coverage on EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. They issued 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 previously from $45.00) on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Tuesday, October 1st. Finally, JMP Securities restated a “market perform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Tuesday, September 24th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $47.94.

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.