Focus Financial Network Inc. Increases Stock Holdings in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)

Focus Financial Network Inc. boosted its stake in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 12.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 21,022 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 2,321 shares during the quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc.’s holdings in EPR Properties were worth $931,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. 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 third 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 purchasing an additional 344,544 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in EPR Properties by 35.7% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 673,117 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $33,010,000 after buying an additional 177,061 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James & Associates increased its stake in EPR Properties by 398.0% in the 3rd quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 154,198 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $7,562,000 after buying an additional 123,233 shares during the last quarter. Eagle Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $5,224,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $3,285,000. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

Shares of EPR opened at $47.44 on Thursday. EPR Properties has a 1 year low of $39.65 and a 1 year high of $50.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 7.81 and a quick ratio of 7.81. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $45.50 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $46.19. The firm has a market cap of $3.59 billion, a PE ratio of 20.54 and a beta of 1.75.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The company 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. This represents a yield of 7.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 31st. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is currently 148.05%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed 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 initiated coverage on EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 target price for the company. 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 company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, EPR Properties has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $47.94.

EPR Properties Company 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.