Vanderbilt University Takes $244,000 Position in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)

Vanderbilt University purchased a new stake in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund purchased 5,504 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $244,000.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in EPR. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 1,725.0% in the third quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC now owns 511 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 483 shares in the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the third quarter worth $27,000. Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its stake in EPR Properties by 67.2% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 709 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 285 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in EPR Properties by 38.9% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 825 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 231 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

Shares of EPR stock opened at $47.49 on Thursday. EPR Properties has a 12 month low of $39.65 and a 12 month high of $50.26. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.56 and a beta of 1.75. The company has a current ratio of 7.81, a quick ratio of 7.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $45.28 and its 200 day moving average is $46.09.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $50.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. UBS Group assumed coverage on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 target price on the stock. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently 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.