BTC Capital Management Inc. Increases Stock Holdings in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)

BTC Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 11.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 7,577 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 795 shares during the quarter. BTC Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in EPR Properties were worth $336,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC raised its position in EPR Properties by 1,725.0% during the 3rd quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC now owns 511 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 483 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Brooklyn Investment Group purchased a new position in EPR Properties during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Blue Trust Inc. raised its holdings in EPR Properties by 67.2% during the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 709 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 285 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in EPR Properties by 38.9% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 825 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 231 shares during the period. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

NYSE EPR opened at $46.12 on Friday. EPR Properties has a 1-year low of $39.65 and a 1-year high of $50.26. The company has a market capitalization of $3.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.96 and a beta of 1.75. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $45.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $46.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 7.81 and a quick ratio of 7.81.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a jan 25 dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 18th. Investors of record on Friday, January 31st will be paid a $0.285 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 31st. This represents a yield of 7.5%. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is 148.05%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have issued reports on EPR shares. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $50.00 target price on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday. UBS Group began coverage on EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, November 14th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 price objective on the stock. 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 assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, EPR Properties has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price 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.