Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Increases Holdings in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) by 9.1% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 139,591 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,671 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in American Healthcare REIT were worth $6,594,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Optiver Holding B.V. grew its position in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 83.1% during the 3rd quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 652 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 296 shares during the period. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. US Bancorp DE lifted its stake in American Healthcare REIT by 84.8% in the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,085 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 498 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its holdings in American Healthcare REIT by 265.3% during the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,158 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 841 shares during the period. Finally, State of Wyoming bought a new position in American Healthcare REIT during the second quarter valued at $61,000. 16.68% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $55.00 target price on the stock. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $60.00 price objective on American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday, April 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, American Healthcare REIT currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $55.18.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,000 shares of American Healthcare REIT stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.55, for a total transaction of $97,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 56,121 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,724,674.55. This trade represents a 3.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

American Healthcare REIT Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of AHR opened at $51.78 on Monday. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a twelve month low of $32.49 and a twelve month high of $54.67. The stock has a market cap of $9.74 billion, a PE ratio of 89.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a quick ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $50.06 and its 200-day moving average price is $48.79.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.34). The firm had revenue of $650.77 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $667.57 million. American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 4.23% and a return on equity of 3.52%. American Healthcare REIT’s revenue was up 20.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.38 earnings per share. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were given a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 243.90%.

About American Healthcare REIT

American Healthcare REIT, Inc (NYSE: AHR) was a publicly traded real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning and managing healthcare‐related properties across the United States. The company’s portfolio spanned senior housing communities, skilled nursing facilities, medical office buildings and outpatient care centers, all operated under long‐term net lease or triple‐net lease structures designed to provide stable, predictable rental income.

Employing a strategy of partnering with established healthcare operators, American Healthcare REIT targeted properties in both major metropolitan areas and high‐growth secondary markets to capitalize on demographic trends such as an aging population and increased demand for outpatient services.