$EPR

Five dividend stocks for retirees: Realty Income (O) raised its 136th monthly dividend, with a 5.45% yield and Q2 2026 AFFO growth of 3.8%. Main Street Capital (MAIN) increased its monthly dividend to $0.265 and paid a supplemental. Agree Realty (ADC) yields 4.61%, with Q2 AFFO up 7.4%. STAG Industrial (STAG) offers a 4.05% quarterly yield, with Core FFO up 3.2%. EPR Properties (EPR) has the highest yield at 5.1%, with Q2 AFFO up 14.5%.

Realty Income (O) announced its 674th consecutive monthly dividend, yielding 5.27%. Main Street Capital (MAIN) raised its monthly payout 3.9%. AGNC (AGNC) offers a 13.56% yield with higher risk. EPR (EPR) yields 6.09%, covering its payout at 65% of AFFO. STAG Industrial (STAG) yields 4.10%, with strong AFFO coverage.

Five REITs are highlighted for retirement income, with four maintaining monthly dividends and high occupancy. Realty Income (O) reported Q2 AFFO growth and raised guidance. Agree Realty (ADC) increased dividends and occupancy. EPR Properties (EPR) saw strong AFFO growth and raised guidance. LTC Properties (LTC) is transitioning its model. STAG Industrial (STAG) shifted to quarterly payments.

Wall Street analysts issued upgrades, downgrades, and initiations for several companies. Upgrades include Analog Devices (ADI) to Outperform at Bernstein, Etsy (ETSY) to Buy at Bank of America, and Merck & Co (MRK) to Overweight at Morgan Stanley. Downgrades include Allstate (ALL) to Underperform at Keefe Bruyette and TJX Companies (TJX) to Neutral at Citigroup. Initiations include Alphabet (GOOGL) and Shopify (SHOP) with Buy ratings at Rosenblatt.

The article highlights three monthly dividend REITs for August 2026: Realty Income (O), EPR (EPR), and AGNC Investment (AGNC). It cites Realty Income’s raised 2026 AFFO guidance to $4.44-$4.45 and monthly payout of $0.271. For EPR, it reports Q2 AFFO per share up 15.3% and 2026 FFOAA guidance $5.41-$5.57. For AGNC, it notes a $0.12 monthly payout and projected ROEs of 15%-17% on marginal investments.

EPR held its Q2 2026 earnings call, discussing experiential real estate expansion including the Six Flags 7-property acquisition and a Netflix House deal in King of Prussia, PA. The company reported 2x rent coverage and portfolio value of $7.5B across 346 properties, 99% leased or operated. EPR increased 2026 investment guidance to $600M-$700M and raised earnings guidance, with Q2 investments of $440.8M.

Sterneck Robin Peppe sold 3,403 indirectly-held shares of EPR PROPERTIES (EPR) at $61.54 ($0.21M total) on 2026-08-06.

EPR PROPERTIES (EPR) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 EPR Properties Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results Increases 2026 Earnings and Investment Spending Guidance Enters Into New $1.6 Billion Credit Agreement Kansas City, MO, July 29, 2026 -- EP R Properties (NYSE:EPR) today announced operating results for the second qua

EPR Properties (EPR) entered a new $1.6 billion credit facility, combining a $1.0 billion amended senior unsecured revolver and a new $600 million delayed draw term loan, replacing the prior $1.0 billion facility. The revolver extends to July 17, 2030, with optional extensions. EPR said the changes lower rates on outstanding loans and support liquidity ahead of August and December maturities.

EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) said it signed a Fifth Amended, Restated and Consolidated Credit Agreement for a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility and a new $600 million delayed draw term loan. The facilities replace the prior $1.0 billion revolver, extend maturity to July 17, 2030, reduce interest rates, and adjust covenants. Total borrowing capacity starts at $1.6 billion, expandable to $2.6 billion.