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KANSAS CITY, MO—Tonya L. Mater, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR), recently sold 3,120 shares of the company’s common stock. The shares were sold at a price of $51.90 each, resulting in a total transaction value of $161,928. The transaction occurs as EPR trades near its 52-week high of $54.25, with the stock delivering an impressive 35% return over the past year.
Following this sale, Mater retains ownership of 46,827 shares in the real estate investment trust. The transaction was completed on March 17, 2025, as disclosed in a recent SEC filing. InvestingPro analysis shows EPR maintains a GREAT financial health score, with 29 consecutive years of dividend payments and an attractive 6.8% dividend yield. For deeper insights into EPR’s valuation and growth prospects, investors can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report, available exclusively on InvestingPro.
In other recent news, EPR Properties reported a notable earnings miss for the fourth quarter of 2024, with an actual earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.19 against a forecasted $0.64. Despite this, the company achieved revenue of $177.2 million, exceeding the expected $143.8 million. EPR Properties has announced strategic acquisitions, including Diggerland USA and Water Safari Resort, as part of its ongoing portfolio expansion. In light of these developments, RBC Capital Markets updated its outlook, raising the price target for EPR Properties from $50.00 to $58.00 while maintaining an Outperform rating. The analyst, Michael Carroll, highlighted the potential for earnings growth driven by better box office results and stable organic growth. EPR Properties projects an adjusted funds from operations (FFO) per share between $4.94 and $5.14 for 2025, with expected earnings growth of 3.5%. The company also plans to invest $200-300 million in 2025. Additionally, improvements in the company’s cost of capital were noted by CFO Mark Peterson, which could further enhance financial performance.
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