EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Issues Earnings Results

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The real estate investment trust reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.56, Zacks reports. EPR Properties had a net margin of 28.87% and a return on equity of 8.22%. The firm had revenue of $149.12 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $161.25 million. EPR Properties updated its FY 2025 guidance to 4.940-5.140 EPS.

EPR Properties Price Performance

EPR traded up $0.50 on Friday, reaching $52.34. The company had a trading volume of 116,504 shares, compared to its average volume of 646,996. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $46.66 and a 200 day simple moving average of $46.58. The company has a market cap of $3.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.69 and a beta of 1.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 7.81 and a current ratio of 7.81. EPR Properties has a 52-week low of $39.65 and a 52-week high of $53.58.

EPR Properties Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Monday, March 31st will be paid a $0.295 dividend. This is an increase from EPR Properties’s previous monthly dividend of $0.29. This represents a $3.54 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.76%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 31st. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 148.05%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $51.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday. UBS Group assumed coverage on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, November 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $50.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $48.50.

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.