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Analysts Conflicted on These Real Estate Names: Realty Income (O), SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) and EPR Properties (EPR)

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Companies in the Real Estate sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Realty Income (O), SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) and EPR Properties (EPR).

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Realty Income (O)

In a report released today, Greg McGinniss from Scotiabank maintained a Buy rating on Realty Income, with a price target of $69.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $62.21.

According to TipRanks.com, McGinniss is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 1.8% and a 48.9% success rate. McGinniss covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Essential Properties Realty, Gaming and Leisure, and Brixmor Property. ;'>

Realty Income has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $68.04, a 7.0% upside from current levels. In a report released today, RBC Capital also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $71.00 price target.

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SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA)

In a report released today, Viktor Fediv from Scotiabank maintained a Buy rating on SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc., with a price target of $35.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $32.95.

Currently, the analyst consensus on SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $35.36, representing an 8.7% upside. In a report issued on May 5, BMO Capital also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $36.00 price target.

EPR Properties (EPR)

In a report released today, Michael Lewis from Truist Financial maintained a Hold rating on EPR Properties. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $57.71.

According to TipRanks.com, Lewis is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 9.1% and a 62.8% success rate. Lewis covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc., Easterly Government Properties, and American Healthcare REIT, Inc. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for EPR Properties with a $59.33 average price target.

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