Insider Selling: EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) SVP Sells $210,678.00 in Stock

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 3,900 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.02, for a total value of $210,678.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 8,216 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $443,828.32. The trade was a 32.19 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

Shares of EPR opened at $53.37 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $47.43 and its 200 day simple moving average is $46.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.10 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 $54.25.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.56. The business had revenue of $149.12 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $161.25 million. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 8.22% and a net margin of 28.87%. Research analysts forecast that EPR Properties will post 4.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 31st will be issued a $0.295 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 31st. This represents a $3.54 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.63%. This is a boost from EPR Properties’s previous monthly dividend of $0.29. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 213.75%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on EPR. UBS Group began coverage on EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 price target for the company. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on EPR Properties from $51.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 27th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $50.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, EPR Properties currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $48.50.

Institutional Trading of EPR Properties

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EPR. Wealthfront Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the 4th quarter valued at about $302,313,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the 4th quarter valued at about $41,148,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 304.7% in the 3rd 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 valued at $22,442,000 after acquiring an additional 344,544 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 44.6% in the 4th quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,085,947 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $48,086,000 after acquiring an additional 334,943 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the 4th quarter valued at about $13,145,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

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.