American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.02 EPS

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02, Zacks reports. American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 3.61% and a return on equity of 2.38%. The business had revenue of $742.15 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $703.51 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.44 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.5% on a year-over-year basis.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Down 0.2%

American Healthcare REIT stock opened at $57.77 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.59 billion, a PE ratio of 117.91, a P/E/G ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 0.78. The company’s 50-day moving average is $53.09 and its 200-day moving average is $51.65. American Healthcare REIT has a fifty-two week low of $44.81 and a fifty-two week high of $58.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 0.53 and a quick ratio of 0.48.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were given a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 30th. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 204.08%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Mark Foster sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.06, for a total value of $78,090.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 50,117 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,609,091.02. This trade represents a 2.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AHR has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of American Healthcare REIT from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of American Healthcare REIT from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $63.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $66.00 to $60.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $62.00.

Key Headlines Impacting American Healthcare REIT

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter normalized FFO was $0.58 per share, above the $0.56 consensus estimate and up from $0.44 a year earlier. Revenue rose 29.5% year over year to $742.1 million, also exceeding expectations. The company raised its 2026 guidance, supporting expectations for continued growth. Company results and guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of the earnings call highlights SHOP—the senior housing operating portfolio—as a focus for AHR’s next growth stage, with management setting higher expectations for the business. Execution and the ability to meet those expectations will matter. SHOP growth strategy Earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: AHR announced a $1.75 billion at-the-market equity offering. Selling shares under the program could dilute existing shareholders and add supply to the market, although it also gives the company flexibility to raise capital. ATM equity offering announcement

American Healthcare REIT Company Profile

American Healthcare REIT is a real estate investment trust focused on healthcare-related properties. Its portfolio includes senior housing and care communities, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient medical buildings, and integrated senior health campuses.

The company owns and operates properties across the United States and the United Kingdom. Its facilities support a range of healthcare and senior living services, including assisted living, memory care, and post-acute care.

American Healthcare REIT began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in 2024.