Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC Buys 8,102 Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)

Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 5.9% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 146,032 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 8,102 shares during the period. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in EPR Properties were worth $6,466,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 64.1% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,044,134 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $43,279,000 after purchasing an additional 407,767 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its position in EPR Properties by 304.7% in the third quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 457,621 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $22,442,000 after acquiring an additional 344,544 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in EPR Properties by 35.7% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 673,117 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $33,010,000 after acquiring an additional 177,061 shares during the period. Raymond James & Associates grew its position in shares of EPR Properties by 398.0% during the 3rd quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 154,198 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $7,562,000 after acquiring an additional 123,233 shares during the period. Finally, Eagle Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter worth $5,224,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on EPR shares. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $47.00 price target (up previously from $45.00) on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Tuesday, October 1st. UBS Group assumed coverage on EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 price objective for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $47.94.

EPR Properties Stock Up 2.5 %

Shares of EPR opened at $47.66 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $45.01 and its 200 day moving average is $45.87. The company has a current ratio of 7.81, a quick ratio of 7.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. EPR Properties has a 12-month low of $39.65 and a 12-month high of $50.26. The company has a market capitalization of $3.61 billion, a PE ratio of 20.63 and a beta of 1.75.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

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

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.