EPR Properties (EPR) Dividend

EPR Properties · Real Estate · REIT - Specialty · monthly payer

$59.51

As of Nov 9, 2026, EPR Properties (EPR) pays a monthly dividend of $0.31 per share, or $3.72 a year, a 6.25% yield at its $59.51 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Nov 30, 2026, paid Dec 15, 2026. It has raised its dividend 4 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

6.25%

Annual Dividend

$3.72

Payout Ratio

103%

5-Yr Growth

-5.0%

Ex-Date

Nov 30, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

Key facts about EPR's dividend

Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Nov 9, 2026, EPR Properties (EPR) has a forward dividend yield of 6.25%, based on an annual dividend of $3.72 per share and a share price of $59.51.
As of Nov 9, 2026, EPR's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (58 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
By SmarterDividends' count, EPR Properties (EPR) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years as of Nov 9, 2026.
EPR last cut its regular dividend in 2021.
EPR's next ex-dividend date is Nov 30, 2026, with payment on Dec 15, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
As of Nov 9, 2026, EPR pays out 103% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
EPR's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 5.0% a year over the past five years.
As of Nov 9, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for EPR is $47.59 per share, 20% below the $59.51 share price, so EPR screens as overvalued.
EPR Properties (EPR) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
EPR Properties (EPR) has raised its regular dividend 27 times and cut it 3 times across the 211 payments on record since 1997. Its most recent change was a 5.1% increase to $0.310 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 31, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jul 29, 2021.
EPR Properties (EPR) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in February in 3 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 5.1%, was declared on Feb 24, 2026.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "EPR Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 9, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/EPR

Is EPR a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

EPR Properties (EPR) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.25% ($3.72/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

Risks

Cut its dividend in 2021
Elevated payout ratio (103%)
Dividend has been shrinking, not growing

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 6.25%
Payout Ratio: 103%
Annual Dividend: $3.72
5-Yr Avg Growth: -5.0%
Ex-Dividend Date: Nov 30, 2026
Years of Growth: 4
Frequency: monthly
Beta: 1.03
Market Cap: $4.6B
P/E Ratio: 16.8
5-Yr Total Return: 29%
52-Week Range: $48.36 – $64.97
Dividend Safety: C · 58/100
Ever Cut?: Yes (2021)

EPR dividend raises and cuts

EPR Properties (EPR) has raised its regular dividend 27 times and cut it 3 times across the 211 payments on record since 1997. Its most recent change was a 5.1% increase to $0.310 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 31, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jul 29, 2021.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Mar 31, 2026	Raise	$0.295 → $0.310	+5.1%
Mar 31, 2025	Raise	$0.285 → $0.295	+3.5%
Mar 27, 2024	Raise	$0.275 → $0.285	+3.6%
Mar 30, 2022	Raise	$0.250 → $0.275	+10.0%
Jul 29, 2021	Cut	$0.383 → $0.250	−34.7%
Mar 30, 2020	Raise	$0.375 → $0.383	+2.1%
Jan 30, 2019	Raise	$0.360 → $0.375	+4.2%
Jan 30, 2018	Raise	$0.340 → $0.360	+5.9%
Jan 27, 2017	Raise	$0.320 → $0.340	+6.3%
Jan 27, 2016	Raise	$0.303 → $0.320	+5.6%
Apr 28, 2015	Raise	$0.302 → $0.303	+0.3%
Feb 25, 2015	Raise	$0.302 → $0.303	+0.3%

Show all 30 changes since 1998

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Jan 28, 2015	Raise	$0.285 → $0.302	+6.0%
Jan 29, 2014	Raise	$0.263 → $0.285	+8.4%
Apr 26, 2013	Cut	$0.790 → $0.263	−66.7%
Mar 26, 2013	Raise	$0.750 → $0.790	+5.3%
Mar 28, 2012	Raise	$0.700 → $0.750	+7.1%
Mar 29, 2011	Raise	$0.650 → $0.700	+7.7%
Mar 27, 2009	Cut	$0.840 → $0.650	−22.6%
Mar 27, 2008	Raise	$0.760 → $0.840	+10.5%
Mar 28, 2007	Raise	$0.688 → $0.760	+10.5%
Mar 29, 2006	Raise	$0.625 → $0.688	+10.1%
Mar 29, 2005	Raise	$0.563 → $0.625	+11.0%
Mar 29, 2004	Raise	$0.500 → $0.563	+12.6%
Mar 26, 2003	Raise	$0.475 → $0.500	+5.3%
Mar 26, 2002	Raise	$0.450 → $0.475	+5.6%
Mar 28, 2001	Raise	$0.440 → $0.450	+2.3%
Mar 29, 2000	Raise	$0.420 → $0.440	+4.8%
Mar 29, 1999	Raise	$0.400 → $0.420	+5.0%
Mar 27, 1998	Raise	$0.180 → $0.400	+122.2%

Every EPR payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

EPR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →EPR dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →EPR dividend calculator100 shares pay $372.00 a year, $31.00 each monthCalculate →EPR total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EPR a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. EPR Properties (EPR) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.25% ($3.72/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is EPR undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, EPR's fair value is about $47.59 versus a $59.51 share price — so it looks overvalued (-20% vs. fair value).

Is EPR's dividend safe?

EPR has a dividend-safety grade of C (58/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 4-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2021, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is EPR's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for EPR is about $47.59 per share, about 20% below the current $59.51 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is EPR a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data EPR screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. EPR Properties (EPR) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.25% ($3.72/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will EPR cut its dividend?

EPR earns a dividend-safety grade of C (58/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2021). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does EPR pay a dividend?

Yes. EPR Properties pays a monthly dividend of about $3.72 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.25%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of EPR pay?

At $3.72 per share a year, 100 shares of EPR pay $372.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $31.00 each month. Buying them costs about $5,951 at the Nov 9, 2026 price.

What is EPR's dividend yield?

As of Nov 9, 2026, EPR's forward dividend yield is 6.25%, based on a $3.72 annual dividend and a $59.51 share price.

What is EPR's dividend per share?

As of Nov 9, 2026, EPR pays $3.72 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.

What is EPR's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 9, 2026, EPR's payout ratio is 103% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has EPR grown its dividend?

As of Nov 9, 2026, EPR has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

When is the next EPR ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 9, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for EPR is Nov 30, 2026.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full EPR dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Oct 30, 2026	Nov 16, 2026	$0.3100	regular
Sep 30, 2026	Oct 15, 2026	$0.3100	regular
Aug 31, 2026	Sep 15, 2026	$0.3100	regular
Jul 31, 2026	Aug 17, 2026	$0.3100	regular
Jun 30, 2026	Jul 15, 2026	$0.3100	regular
May 29, 2026	Jun 15, 2026	$0.3100	regular
Apr 30, 2026	May 15, 2026	$0.3100	regular
Mar 31, 2026	Apr 15, 2026	$0.3100	regular
Feb 27, 2026	Mar 16, 2026	$0.2950	regular
Jan 30, 2026	Feb 17, 2026	$0.2950	regular
Dec 31, 2025	Jan 15, 2026	$0.2950	regular
Nov 28, 2025	Dec 15, 2025	$0.2950	regular
Oct 31, 2025	Nov 17, 2025	$0.2950	regular
Sep 30, 2025	Oct 15, 2025	$0.2950	regular