Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Makes New Investment in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 273,530 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,265,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of AHR. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the 1st quarter valued at about $26,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in American Healthcare REIT during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in American Healthcare REIT during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in American Healthcare REIT during the second quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in American Healthcare REIT during the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. 16.68% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

American Healthcare REIT Price Performance

Shares of AHR opened at $55.65 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $54.73 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $51.55. The stock has a market cap of $12.13 billion, a PE ratio of 81.84, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 0.76. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a 1-year low of $40.00 and a 1-year high of $58.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.48 and a quick ratio of 0.48.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $674.25 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $645.30 million. American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 4.84% and a return on equity of 3.63%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.42 EPS. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.190 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.18 EPS for the current year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on AHR. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $65.00 price target (up from $55.00) on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $56.00 to $61.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. KeyCorp upped their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $58.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Citizens Jmp raised their target price on American Healthcare REIT from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded American Healthcare REIT from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, American Healthcare REIT has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $61.25.

Insider Buying and Selling at American Healthcare REIT

In other news, CFO Brian Peay sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.70, for a total transaction 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 $7,741,890. This trade represents a 14.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,500 shares of American Healthcare REIT stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.58, for a total value of $121,450.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 52,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,574,497.10. The trade was a 4.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

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.