EPR Properties (EPR) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) will be issuing its quarterly earnings data after the market closes on Wednesday, October 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.22 per share for the quarter. Parties that wish to register for the company’s conference call can do so using this link.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

EPR Properties stock opened at $47.64 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $47.75 and a 200 day simple moving average of $44.00. The company has a quick ratio of 11.12, a current ratio of 11.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16. EPR Properties has a 12-month low of $39.65 and a 12-month high of $50.26. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.47 and a beta of 1.75.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a oct 24 dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 31st will be given a dividend of $0.285 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 31st. This represents a yield of 6.9%. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is presently 168.47%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on EPR shares. Raymond James upgraded shares of EPR Properties from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $54.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 21st. Royal Bank of Canada upgraded shares of EPR Properties from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their target price for the company from $48.00 to $50.00 in a research report on Monday, August 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, September 9th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $42.50 to $47.50 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 1st. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded shares of EPR Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 1st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating, three have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, EPR Properties has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $48.28.

Insider Activity at EPR Properties

In related news, SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 592 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.82, for a total value of $25,941.44. Following the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 5,780 shares in the company, valued at $253,279.60. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. In related news, SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 592 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.82, for a total transaction of $25,941.44. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 5,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $253,279.60. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.00, for a total value of $46,000.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 42,710 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,964,660. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 2.13% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.