Stifel raises EPR Properties price target on acquisition growth

try{ var _=i o; . if(!_||_&&typeof _==="object"&&_.expiry Dollar resumes climb on safe haven demand as Iran conflict rages on Gold prices dip as stronger dollar weighs; Iran conflict remains in focus Trump says he must be involved in selecting Iran’s next leader Oil extends weekly gains as Iran conflict rages on, with crude surging around 20% (South Africa Philippines Nigeria) Stifel raises EPR Properties price target on acquisition growth By Analyst Ratings Published 03/05/2026, 02:25 PM Stifel raises EPR Properties price target on acquisition growth 0 EPR -4.02% FUN 3.11% Investing.com - Stifel raised its price target on EPR Properties stock (NYSE:EPR) to $65.50 from $65.00 while maintaining a Buy rating. The stock currently trades at $57.42 with a market cap of $4.39 billion, having delivered a 20.93% return year-to-date. The firm cited the company’s acquisition of a seven-park portfolio as a signal of meaningful external growth. The transaction represents nearly four times EPR’s average annual acquisition spending over the past five years. EPR has averaged approximately $86 million in annual asset acquisitions over the past five years. The newly announced portfolio acquisition approaches $344 million in a single transaction. The firm noted that EPR’s previously guided 2026 investment spending range of $400 million to $500 million did not fully account for this transaction. Stifel stated the transaction indicates EPR is shifting away from its recent transactional pace and that 2026 could be a breakout year on the investment front. In other recent news, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced it has entered into definitive agreements to sell seven of its amusement parks to EPR Properties for $331 million in cash. The transaction includes parks such as Valleyfair in Minneapolis and Six Flags St. Louis, with the parks generating approximately $260 million in net revenue in 2025. Concurrently, EPR Properties has confirmed its acquisition of these parks, with th...