EPR Properties (EPR) reported $155.19 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 6%. EPS of $1.26 for the same period compares to $0.78 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $152.38 million, representing a surprise of +1.84%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +0.32%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.26.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how EPR Properties performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenue- Rental revenue: $155.19 million versus $152.38 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6% change. Revenue- Mortgage and other financing income: $16 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $15.62 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -6.1%. Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted): $0.74 versus $0.67 estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for EPR Properties here>>>
Shares of EPR Properties have returned +7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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