EPR Properties Soars 2.40% on Strong Q1 Earnings

EPR Properties (EPR) has surged 2.40% today, marking its seventh consecutive day of gains, with a 6.91% increase over the past week. The share price reached its highest level since March 2025, with an intraday gain of 3.23%.

The strategy of buying EPR shares after they reached a recent high and holding for 1 week yielded moderate returns over the past 5 years, with a 7.56% annualized return and a 37.41% total return as of the latest data point, May 8, 2025. However, the strategy underperformed the broader market, as evidenced by the 14.28% annualized return and 65.49% total return of the S&P 500 over the same period.

EPR Share Buy-and-Hold Strategy Performance:

- Annualized Return: 7.56%

- Total Return: 37.41%

- Starting Date: May 8, 2020

- Ending Date: May 8, 2025

S&P 500 Performance as Benchmark:

- Annualized Return: 14.28%

- Total Return: 65.49%

- Starting Date: May 8, 2020

- Ending Date: May 8, 2025

The backtest demonstrates that while the EPR share buy-and-hold strategy achieved positive returns, it was outperformed by the S&P 500. This suggests that investors considering EPR shares should be mindful of the potential for lower returns compared to a broader market benchmark.

EPR Properties has seen several positive developments that have influenced its stock price. The company reported strong Q1 2025 results, with a 4.7% increase in revenue and improved funds from operations (FFO) guidance. This performance has been driven by EPR's strategic focus on experiential real estate investments, which aligns with consumer trends favoring experiences over goods. Additionally, EPR's Q1 earnings exceeded expectations, with FFO per share beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate. These factors, along with EPR crossing above the 50-day moving average, suggest a positive outlook for the company and have contributed to recent stock price increases.