American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The real estate investment trust reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.32, Zacks reports. American Homes 4 Rent had a net margin of 24.17% and a return on equity of 6.03%. The firm had revenue of $498.07 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $488.73 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.47 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

American Homes 4 Rent Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:AMH opened at $33.10 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $31.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $31.62. American Homes 4 Rent has a 12-month low of $27.22 and a 12-month high of $35.07. The firm has a market cap of $11.94 billion, a PE ratio of 27.14, a PEG ratio of 4.98 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69.

American Homes 4 Rent Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were given a dividend of $0.33 per share. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15th. American Homes 4 Rent’s dividend payout ratio is presently 104.76%.

Insider Activity at American Homes 4 Rent

In other American Homes 4 Rent news, Director Jack Corrigan purchased 8,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 11th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $21.49 per share, for a total transaction of $171,920.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $537,250. This represents a 47.06% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders have purchased 15,000 shares of company stock worth $328,040 over the last quarter. 5.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key American Homes 4 Rent News

Here are the key news stories impacting American Homes 4 Rent this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AMH raised its full-year 2026 guidance and forecast core FFO of $1.97 per share. Management expects property-tax expense growth in the mid-1% range, a relatively moderate cost outlook. American Homes 4 Rent 2026 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter property revenue increased 4.1% year over year to $498.1 million, exceeding the $488.7 million analyst estimate. FFO was $0.50 per share, above the $0.49 consensus and up from $0.47 a year earlier. AMH third-quarter results
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages’ average price target was reported at $35.94. This indicates analyst expectations above the share price cited in the market update, but is not a guarantee of future performance. Brokerage price target report
• Negative Sentiment: A separate report characterized third-quarter income as lower, a potential concern despite revenue and FFO beating expectations. Report on third-quarter income

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on American Homes 4 Rent from $38.50 to $38.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Mizuho raised American Homes 4 Rent from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $35.00 to $36.00 in a report on Monday, September 21st. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Homes 4 Rent in a research note on Monday, August 17th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on American Homes 4 Rent from $35.00 to $32.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised American Homes 4 Rent to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, American Homes 4 Rent currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $35.94.

American Homes 4 Rent Company Profile

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) is a real estate investment trust that owns, operates and develops single-family rental homes in the United States. The company provides professionally managed rental housing to individuals and families, with properties generally located in suburban communities and designed for long-term occupancy.

The company’s activities include acquiring, constructing, renovating, leasing and maintaining single-family homes. Its portfolio includes detached houses with features such as private yards, garages and modern appliances.