Are Analysts Bearish EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) After Last Week?

Out of 7 analysts covering EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR), 4 rate it “Buy”, 1 “Sell”, while 5 “Hold”. This means 40% are positive. EPR Properties was the topic in 3 analyst reports since September 17, 2015 according to StockzIntelligence Inc. Below is a list of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) latest ratings and price target changes.

25/02/2016 Broker: FBR Capital Rating: Mkt Perform Old Target: $62.00 New Target: $64.00 Maintain
29/10/2015 Broker: RBC Capital Markets Rating: New Target: $70.00 Target Up
17/09/2015 Broker: Ladenburg Thalmann Rating: Buy Upgrade

The stock increased 2.19% or $1.36 during the last trading session, hitting $63.59. About 452,784 shares traded hands. EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) has risen 11.68% since July 24, 2015 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 18.77% the S&P500.

EPR Properties is a self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT). The company has a market cap of $4.05 billion. The Company’s investment portfolio includes entertainment, education and recreation properties. It has 21.77 P/E ratio. The Company’s properties are located in 37 states, the District of Columbia and in the Canadian province of Ontario.

The institutional sentiment increased to 1.77 in 2015 Q3. Its up 0.55, from 1.22 in 2015Q2. The ratio improved, as 22 funds sold all EPR Properties shares owned while 56 reduced positions. 20 funds bought stakes while 118 increased positions. They now own 64.57 million shares or 21.34% more from 53.21 million shares in 2015Q2.

Forum Securities Ltd holds 5.14% of its portfolio in EPR Properties for 86,711 shares. Keypoint Capital Management Llc owns 52,683 shares or 4.09% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Ranger International Management Lp has 4.07% invested in the company for 239,030 shares. The Massachusetts-based Trust & Fiduciary Management Services Inc has invested 3.07% in the stock. Osterweis Capital Management Inc, a California-based fund reported 1.19 million shares.

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