Diversify Advisory Services LLC Acquires 4,794 Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)

Diversify Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 35.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 18,235 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,794 shares during the period. Diversify Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in EPR Properties were worth $808,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 38.9% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 825 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 231 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 67.2% in the 3rd 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 during the period. Signaturefd LLC boosted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 16.1% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 2,360 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $116,000 after purchasing an additional 328 shares during the last quarter. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 2.3% during the third quarter. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 14,852 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $728,000 after buying an additional 341 shares during the period. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC increased its position in EPR Properties by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 16,297 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $799,000 after buying an additional 350 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

Shares of EPR Properties stock opened at $47.60 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.60 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 business’s fifty day simple moving average is $44.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $45.78. EPR Properties has a 12 month low of $39.65 and a 12 month high of $50.26.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

EPR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $47.00 price target (up previously from $45.00) on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Tuesday, October 1st. JMP Securities reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Tuesday, September 24th. Finally, UBS Group began coverage on shares of 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 given a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus 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.