<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Natixis purchased a new position in shares of  EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor  purchased 29,032 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $1,691,000.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>EPR Properties</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>Look To REITs For Reliable Yield Even In Recessionary Environment</li></ul><p>A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in EPR. Maridea Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in  EPR Properties by 1.7% during the second quarter. Maridea Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,711 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $682,000 after purchasing an additional 196 shares during the last quarter.  State of Michigan Retirement System increased its stake in shares of  EPR Properties by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 18,289 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $1,066,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter.  Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV raised its holdings in shares of  EPR Properties by 2.5% during the 1st quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV now owns 10,705 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $563,000 after buying an additional 258 shares in the last quarter.  Samalin Investment Counsel LLC lifted its position in shares of  EPR Properties by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter. Samalin Investment Counsel LLC now owns 12,620 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $735,000 after buying an additional 263 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, EP Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in  EPR Properties by 7.4% in the first quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,880 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $257,000 after buying an additional 335 shares in the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>EPR Properties Trading Down 1.6%</h2><p>EPR opened at $49.70 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 7.21 and a quick ratio of 7.21. EPR Properties has a fifty-two week low of $41.75 and a fifty-two week high of $61.24. The company's 50 day moving average price is $52.36 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $54.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.70, a PEG ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 0.90. </p><p>EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.39 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.32 by $0.07. EPR Properties had a net margin of 28.01% and a return on equity of 8.58%. The company had revenue of $182.31 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $181.78 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.30 earnings per share. EPR Properties's revenue was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. EPR Properties has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.050-5.130 EPS.  As a group, research analysts predict that  EPR Properties will post 4.65 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>EPR Properties Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 28th will be issued a dividend of $0.295 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 28th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 7.1%. EPR Properties's payout ratio is presently 154.59%. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>Several brokerages have commented on EPR. Truist Financial boosted their target price on EPR Properties from $55.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Weiss Ratings  reaffirmed a &#34;buy (b)&#34; rating on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. dropped their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $65.00 to $58.00 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $62.00 to $54.00 and set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 15th. Finally, KeyCorp downgraded shares of EPR Properties from an &#34;overweight&#34; rating to a &#34;sector weight&#34; rating in a report on Tuesday, August 19th. One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned  a Buy rating and five have issued  a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, EPR Properties presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $58.36.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Stock Report on EPR Properties</b></p><h2>Insider Activity at EPR Properties</h2><p>In other news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.25, for a total value of $391,875.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 64,251 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,357,114.75. This represents a 10.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 22,500 shares of company stock valued at $1,196,850. Insiders own  2.31% of the company's stock. </p><h2>EPR Properties Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>EPR Properties <span>NYSE: EPR<span></span></span> 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.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than EPR Properties</li><li>How the NYSE and NASDAQ are Different, Why That Matters to Investors</li><li>3 Recently Downgraded Stocks to Avoid in 2026</li><li>How to Most Effectively Use the MarketBeat Earnings Screener</li><li>The Chip Boom Is Back: 3 Stocks Positioned for Huge Gains</li><li>How to Profit From Value Investing </li><li>Oracle Stock Hit Hard: Why Its AI Pipeline Could Drive a 2026 Rally</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding EPR?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Free Report).</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUVQUg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUVQUg"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Natixis acquired 29,032 shares of EPR Properties, valued at $1.69 million, in Q2. EPR Properties reported Q3 earnings of $1.39 per share, beating estimates. Analysts predict FY 2025 EPS of 5.050-5.130. The company announced a monthly dividend with a 7.1% yield. Analysts have mixed ratings: Truist Financial raised its target price, while JPMorgan and UBS lowered theirs. Institutional investors own 74.66% of EPR stock.</p>

Natixis Takes $1.69 Million Position in EPR Properties $EPR