Analysts fell to the sidelines weighing in on Essex Property Trust (ESS) and EPR Properties (EPR) with neutral ratings, indicating that the experts are neither bullish nor bearish on the stocks.
Essex Property Trust (ESS)
In a report issued on November 14, Michael R Lewis from SunTrust Robinson reiterated a Hold rating on Essex Property Trust, with a price target of $265. The company’s shares opened today at $256.11, close to its 52-week high of $259.11.
According to TipRanks.com, Lewis is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 5.2% and a 63.8% success rate. Lewis covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, Boston Properties, and SL Green Realty.
Essex Property Trust has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $263.10, implying a 2.7% upside from current levels. In a report issued on November 2, BMO Capital also downgraded the stock to Hold with a $260 price target.
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EPR Properties (EPR)
SunTrust Robinson analyst Ki Bin Kim reiterated a Hold rating on EPR Properties on November 16 and set a price target of $68. The company’s shares opened today at $70.65, close to its 52-week high of $72.18.
According to TipRanks.com, Kim is ranked #1052 out of 4897 analysts.
Currently, the analyst consensus on EPR Properties is a Hold with an average price target of $70, representing a -0.9% downside. In a report issued on November 1, Citigroup also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $70 price target.
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