If You Invested $5,000 in EPR Properties 10 Years Ago, This Is How Much You Would Have Today
EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) is an appealing real estate stock that currently yields investors a dividend of 8%. Its monthly payout makes it an attractive stock for income investors. However, over the last several years, the stock has taken investors on a roller coaster of emotions.
The company suffered mightily during the pandemic, which put pressure on the experiential industry it caters to, but it has since recovered nicely. Here's how much a $5,000 investment in EPR Properties would be worth today and how it plans on delivering for investors going forward.
The company operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT), which allows it to avoid corporate taxes as long as it distributes 90% of its taxable income to shareholders in dividends. Its tax treatment is why REITs can make attractive income stocks to hold in retirement accounts like IRAs.
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