Hsbc Holdings PLC Boosts Stock Position in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its holdings in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) by 45.0% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 501,275 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 155,685 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in American Healthcare REIT were worth $23,640,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Thames Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter valued at about $4,042,000. Strs Ohio grew its stake in American Healthcare REIT by 48.2% in the 1st quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 348,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,416,000 after acquiring an additional 113,200 shares in the last quarter. Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC grew its stake in American Healthcare REIT by 14.5% in the 4th quarter. Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC now owns 1,504,685 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,810,000 after acquiring an additional 190,546 shares in the last quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 16.0% during the fourth quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 291,426 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,076,000 after acquiring an additional 40,231 shares during the period. Finally, Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the fourth quarter worth approximately $4,013,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.68% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

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

American Healthcare REIT Stock Up 1.7%

American Healthcare REIT stock opened at $57.60 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $50.64 and a two-hundred day moving average of $49.91. The company has a quick ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The firm has a market cap of $11.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 99.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.77. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a twelve month low of $36.73 and a twelve month high of $58.00.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.34). American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 4.23% and a return on equity of 3.33%. The company had revenue of $650.77 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $667.57 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.38 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 20.4% compared to the same quarter last year. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 172.41%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AHR has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Barclays began coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $61.00 price target for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. KeyCorp lifted their target price on American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Scotiabank decreased their target price on American Healthcare REIT from $59.00 to $51.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut American Healthcare REIT from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $58.42.

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.