Pacer Advisors Inc. Purchases Shares of 29,205 American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

Pacer Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 29,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,377,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in American Healthcare REIT in the 1st quarter valued at about $26,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in American Healthcare REIT in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in American Healthcare REIT during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in American Healthcare REIT during the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Institutional investors own 16.68% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. KeyCorp upped their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Barclays assumed coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $61.00 target price for the company. Compass Point initiated coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $70.00 price objective for the company. Scotiabank decreased their target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $59.00 to $51.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday, July 27th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, American Healthcare REIT presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $58.83.

Insider Transactions at American Healthcare REIT

In other news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 owned 52,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,574,497.10. This represents a 4.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Brian Peay sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.70, for a total transaction of $1,267,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 152,700 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,741,890. The trade was a 14.07% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 29,500 shares of company stock valued at $1,485,590. Insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

More American Healthcare REIT News

Here are the key news stories impacting American Healthcare REIT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations: AHR reported second-quarter EPS of $0.16, above the $0.14 analyst consensus, while revenue reached $674.25 million versus expectations of $645.30 million. Revenue increased 24.3% year over year, supporting investor confidence in the company’s operating momentum. American Healthcare REIT quarterly earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 guidance was raised: Management now expects full-year EPS of $2.15 to $2.19, above the roughly $2.07 consensus estimate. The improved forecast was attributed to stronger performance and suggests earnings visibility has improved. American Healthcare REIT raises outlook
• Positive Sentiment: FFO and sector fundamentals remain supportive: Reports highlighted higher normalized funds from operations, strong same-store net operating income growth, senior-housing demographic tailwinds and an acquisition pipeline focused on distressed SHOP assets. These factors could support future cash flow and portfolio growth. American Healthcare REIT raises 2026 forecasts
• Neutral Sentiment: An investment analysis described AHR’s balance-sheet discipline and growth prospects favorably but maintained a Hold rating, indicating that the positive operating outlook may already be reflected in the valuation. American Healthcare REIT investment analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Risks include strong competition, aging properties and what analysts characterized as a relatively passive acquisition strategy. Additionally, reported EPS declined from $0.42 in the prior-year quarter to $0.16, despite beating the latest estimate.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Up 3.8%

Shares of AHR opened at $56.80 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $52.18 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $50.70. The company has a market cap of $10.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 83.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.76. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a one year low of $39.64 and a one year high of $58.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 0.45 and a quick ratio of 0.45.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $674.25 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $645.30 million. American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 4.84% and a return on equity of 3.78%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.42 EPS. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.190 EPS. Research analysts forecast that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 147.06%.

American Healthcare REIT Company 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.