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EPR Properties (EPR) Stock Moves -0.24%: What You Should Know
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EPR Properties (EPR - Free Report) closed at $54.71 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.24% move from the prior day. This change was narrower than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.57%. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.56%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.09%.
Heading into today, shares of the real estate investment trust had gained 7.97% over the past month, outpacing the Finance sector's gain of 3.25% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.37% in that time.
Investors will be hoping for strength from EPR Properties as it approaches its next earnings release. On that day, EPR Properties is projected to report earnings of $1.07 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 105.77%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $135.58 million, up 32.13% from the year-ago period.
EPR's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $4.50 per share and revenue of $547.52 million. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +38.04% and +14.33%, respectively.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for EPR Properties. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 5.01% higher within the past month. EPR Properties currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
In terms of valuation, EPR Properties is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.19. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 16.25, which means EPR Properties is trading at a discount to the group.
Meanwhile, EPR's PEG ratio is currently 1.22. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. EPR's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.22 as of yesterday's close.
The REIT and Equity Trust - Retail industry is part of the Finance sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 76, which puts it in the top 30% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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EPR Properties (EPR) Stock Moves -0.24%: What You Should Know
EPR Properties (EPR - Free Report) closed at $54.71 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.24% move from the prior day. This change was narrower than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.57%. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.56%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.09%.
Heading into today, shares of the real estate investment trust had gained 7.97% over the past month, outpacing the Finance sector's gain of 3.25% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.37% in that time.
Investors will be hoping for strength from EPR Properties as it approaches its next earnings release. On that day, EPR Properties is projected to report earnings of $1.07 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 105.77%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $135.58 million, up 32.13% from the year-ago period.
EPR's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $4.50 per share and revenue of $547.52 million. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +38.04% and +14.33%, respectively.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for EPR Properties. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 5.01% higher within the past month. EPR Properties currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
In terms of valuation, EPR Properties is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.19. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 16.25, which means EPR Properties is trading at a discount to the group.
Meanwhile, EPR's PEG ratio is currently 1.22. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. EPR's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.22 as of yesterday's close.
The REIT and Equity Trust - Retail industry is part of the Finance sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 76, which puts it in the top 30% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow EPR in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.