Dividend stocks are the top priority for consistent returns--EPR Properties

By Brian Sitnamy

Amid volatile markets given flip-flopping tariff policy and earning season as well as macro uncertainties persisting, investor sentiment by large extent is impacted by the uncertainty around earnings of major US companies and policy changes. It is a wise move for investors who are seeking consistent returns to add some attractive dividend stocks to their portfolios in the event of choppy markets.

The following is the recommendation of dividend-paying stocks which are based on in-depth analysis of company's financials and fundamentals as well as its ability to generate solid cash flows to consistently pay dividends.

EPR Properties

EPR Properties(EPR), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that is focused on experiential properties such as movie theaters, amusement parks, eat-and-play centers and ski resorts. EPR recently announced a 3.5% increase in its monthly dividend to $0.295 per share. At an annualized dividend of $3.54 per share, EPR stock offers a dividend yield of 6.2%.

Following an extensive visit to EPR’s corporate headquarters and meetings with some teams in the company, analysts upgraded EPR stock to buy from hold and increased the price target to $65 from $52.

Many analysts turned bullish on EPR, noting the recent rise in the stock and improvements in the cost of capital, citing the company can once again return to reasonable external growth.

Specifically, the analysts estimates that year to date, EPR’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC) has improved to about 7.85% from nearly 9.3%. At these improved levels, analysts think the company can start aggressively making more acquisitions and boost external growth.

Moreover, analysts highlighted the continued improvement in the fundamentals of the theater industry and expects percentage rent to enhance EPR Properties’ earnings over the next several years. Meanwhile, the improved cost of capital is enabling management to look at other external growth opportunities, mainly golf assets and health and wellness assets.

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