EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.56 EPS

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The real estate investment trust reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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%. EPR Properties updated its FY 2025 guidance to 4.940-5.140 EPS.

EPR Properties Trading Up 1.0 %

Shares of NYSE EPR traded up $0.50 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $51.28. 991,090 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 643,503. The company has a quick ratio of 7.81, a current ratio of 7.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. EPR Properties has a 1 year low of $39.65 and a 1 year high of $51.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.20 and a beta of 1.75. The business has a 50 day moving average of $46.32 and a two-hundred day moving average of $46.50.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a feb 25 dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be given a dividend of $0.285 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 28th. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 148.05%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on EPR. UBS Group started coverage on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 price target for the company. Royal Bank of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $50.00 target price on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, EPR Properties currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $47.94.

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.