Investors seeking a monthly dividend payout are generally motivated by one of two factors: the slight advantage that monthly compounding offers over quarterly compounding, or the need for unearned income to be disbursed frequently throughout the year. In this article, we’ll cover two attractive companies issuing monthly checks to shareholders: EPR Properties EPR Properties is a real estate investment trust that invests primarily in properties related to the entertainment, education, and recreation industries in the U.S. and Canada.