5 Monthly Dividend Stocks with Over 5% Yield

2. EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)

Dividend Yield as of February 3: 7.73%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 25

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) is a real estate investment trust that specializes in owning and financing select properties in the experiential sector, such as amusement parks, movie theaters, ski resorts, and other entertainment properties. On January 12, EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) declared a $0.275 per share monthly dividend, in line with previous. The dividend is payable on February 15, to shareholders of record on January 31. It is one of the best dividend stocks to monitor. 

On January 11, Richard Milligan, an analyst at Raymond James, added EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) to the firm’s Analyst Current Favorites list, but kept the Strong Buy rating and $45 price target unchanged. In a research note, the analyst expressed his belief that once the outcome of negotiations between Cineworld and EPR becomes clearer, the stock price will approach its net asset value.

According to Insider Monkey’s data, 25 hedge funds were long EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) at the end of September 2022, compared to 22 funds in the prior quarter. Ken Griffin’s Citadel Investment Group is the leading stakeholder of the company, with 1.25 million shares worth $44.8 million.