American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) EVP Mark Foster Sells 2,000 Shares

American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) EVP Mark Foster sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.39, for a total value of $110,780.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 51,617 shares in the company, valued at $2,859,065.63. The trade was a 3.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Up 2.2%

Shares of American Healthcare REIT stock traded up $1.24 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $56.45. 3,166,368 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,066,952. The company has a current ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $55.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $51.61. The firm has a market cap of $12.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 83.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 0.74. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a 52-week low of $40.00 and a 52-week high of $58.70.

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

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Compass Point started coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. They set a “buy” rating and a $70.00 price objective on the stock. KeyCorp upped their target price on American Healthcare REIT from $58.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on American Healthcare REIT from $56.00 to $61.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Friday. Finally, UBS Group upped their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $60.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $61.67.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Healthcare REIT

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AHR. Thames Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the fourth quarter worth about $4,042,000. Strs Ohio raised its position in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 48.2% in the 1st quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 348,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,416,000 after purchasing an additional 113,200 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its stake in American Healthcare REIT by 61.9% in the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 345,590 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,259,000 after purchasing an additional 132,172 shares in the last quarter. Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC boosted 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 purchasing an additional 190,546 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new stake in American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,013,000. 16.68% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.