Pensionfund DSM Netherlands Has $1.44 Million Stake in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)

Pensionfund DSM Netherlands boosted its holdings in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 9.7% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 33,962 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,000 shares during the period. Pensionfund DSM Netherlands’ holdings in EPR Properties were worth $1,442,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 290.3% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,691,029 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $81,930,000 after purchasing an additional 1,257,791 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LP acquired a new position in EPR Properties during the fourth quarter worth $2,358,000. Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC raised its position in EPR Properties by 75.0% during the fourth quarter. Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC now owns 175,000 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $8,479,000 after acquiring an additional 75,000 shares in the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC acquired a new stake in EPR Properties in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Finally, Pinebridge Investments L.P. acquired a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the 4th quarter worth about $470,000. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

NYSE EPR traded down $0.02 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $40.63. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 630,351 shares, compared to its average volume of 626,412. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $41.06 and a 200 day moving average price of $43.18. EPR Properties has a 12 month low of $39.65 and a 12 month high of $49.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.01 and a beta of 1.68. The company has a current ratio of 8.45, a quick ratio of 8.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 15th. Investors of record on Friday, June 28th will be paid a $0.285 dividend. This represents a $3.42 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.42%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 28th. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 168.47%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. StockNews.com downgraded shares of EPR Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 5th. JMP Securities reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Friday. Truist Financial dropped their price target on EPR Properties from $51.00 to $46.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 22nd. Royal Bank of Canada reduced their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $49.00 to $48.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 28th. Finally, Bank of America lowered shares of EPR Properties from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $45.00 to $40.00 in a research report on Monday, May 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, EPR Properties currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $47.25.

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.