The company is focused on real estate venues that create value by facilitating out-of-home leisure and recreation experiences in which consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money. It has nearly $6.7 billion in total investments across 44 states. EPR Properties adheres to rigorous underwriting and investing criteria centered on key industry-, property- and tenant-level cash flow standards, and it believes a very focused approach provides a competitive advantage and the potential for stable and attractive returns.
EPR Properties posted strong results this week, with funds from operations (FFO) that exceeded Wall Street estimates and were up big from last year’s print. The company has eclipsed FFO estimates for the past four quarters.
Shareholders receive a 6.13% distribution. The $64 Raymond James target price is a Wall Street high. The consensus target on EPR Properties stock is $56.57, and the shares closed on Wednesday at $52.68.
Gladstone Commercial
This stock was hit hard as interest rates charged higher and is offering the best entry point in over a year. Gladstone Commercial Corp. (NASDAQ: GOOD) is focused on acquiring, owning and operating net leased industrial and office properties across the United States.
As of June 30, 2021, Gladstone owns a diversified portfolio of 121 office and industrial properties located in 27 states and leased to 106 tenants. The company has grown the portfolio in a consistent, disciplined manner at a rate of 18% per year since the IPO in 2003. It matches long-term leased properties with long-term debt to lock in the spread to create a durable, stable cash flow stream to fund monthly distributions to shareholders. Current occupancy stands at 96.5% and occupancy has never dipped below 95.0% since the IPO.
Most importantly for investors, Gladstone has a track record of success, as exhibited by a history of strong distribution yields, consistent occupancy greater than 95.0%, and 10+ years of paying continuous monthly cash distributions.
Gladstone Commercial stock comes with a 7.46% distribution. The B. Riley Securities target price is $23, while the consensus target is $23.60. The last trade for Wednesday was reported at $20.18.
LTC Properties
This REIT is focused on a sector that is growing fast as the U.S. population ages. LTC Properties Inc. (NYSE: LTC) invests in seniors housing and health care properties, primarily through sale-leasebacks, mortgage financing, joint-ventures and structured finance solutions, including preferred equity and mezzanine lending.
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