Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC Invests $317,000 in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)

Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 6,535 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $317,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of EPR. Venturi Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 59.5% during the fourth quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 823 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 307 shares during the period. NBC Securities Inc. purchased a new position in EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at $44,000. Signaturefd LLC lifted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 39.0% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 3,551 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $148,000 after purchasing an additional 997 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 37.8% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 3,286 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $155,000 after purchasing an additional 901 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. bought a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the 4th quarter valued at about $212,000. Institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $51.00 to $46.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 22nd. StockNews.com downgraded EPR Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 17th. Royal Bank of Canada boosted their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 11th. Raymond James increased their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $50.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 8th. Finally, JMP Securities lowered shares of EPR Properties from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, EPR Properties has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $48.05.

EPR Properties Stock Down 0.2 %

EPR Properties stock traded down $0.10 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $42.00. The stock had a trading volume of 546,372 shares, compared to its average volume of 664,449. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $41.45 and its 200-day moving average price is $43.82. EPR Properties has a 12-month low of $39.65 and a 12-month high of $49.10. The company has a quick ratio of 7.53, a current ratio of 8.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.69 and a beta of 1.64.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 30th will be given a $0.285 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 29th. This represents a $3.42 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.14%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 168.47%.

EPR Properties 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.