EPR Properties
EPRReal Estate · Stock · monthly payer
$56.16
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.38%
Annual Dividend
$3.59
Payout Ratio
110%
5-Yr Growth
-4.9%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
EPR Dividend Safety Score
58/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2021
Earnings payout coverage110% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.35
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is EPR a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsEPR Properties (EPR) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.38% ($3.59/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 (110%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.38%
- Payout Ratio
- 110%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.59
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -4.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.02
- Market Cap
- $4.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 7%
- 52-Week Range
- $48.11 – $62.08
- Dividend Safety
- C · 58/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2026 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2026 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2025 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2025 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2025 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.59 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$29.92
Annual$359.00
Monthly avg$29.92
