SG Americas Securities LLC Reduces Stock Position in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

SG Americas Securities LLC decreased its position in shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) by 20.6% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 53,563 shares of the company’s stock after selling 13,881 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in American Healthcare REIT were worth $2,526,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of AHR. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in American Healthcare REIT during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in American Healthcare REIT in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the second quarter valued at $31,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter worth $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 16.68% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently commented on AHR. Scotiabank lowered their price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $59.00 to $51.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. KeyCorp lifted their target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Citigroup raised American Healthcare REIT from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $54.91.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.58, for a total value of $121,450.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 52,995 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,574,497.10. This represents a 4.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Brian Peay sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.70, for a total value of $1,267,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 152,700 shares in the company, valued at $7,741,890. This trade represents a 14.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 29,500 shares of company stock worth $1,485,590. Corporate insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

American Healthcare REIT Price Performance

NYSE:AHR opened at $53.66 on Thursday. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a 12-month low of $35.54 and a 12-month high of $54.67. The firm has a market cap of $10.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 92.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.77. The company’s 50-day moving average is $49.25 and its two-hundred day moving average is $49.19. The company has a current ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $667.57 million. American Healthcare REIT had a return on equity of 3.33% and a net margin of 4.23%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 20.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.38 earnings per share. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. Research analysts expect that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.07 EPS for the current year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. American Healthcare REIT’s payout ratio is 172.41%.

American Healthcare REIT Profile

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.