Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated $HR Shares Purchased by Liberty One Investment Management LLC

Liberty One Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR) by 30.2% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 407,463 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 94,568 shares during the quarter. Liberty One Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Healthcare Realty Trust were worth $7,347,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust during the 1st quarter worth approximately $205,000. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in Healthcare Realty Trust during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $202,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in Healthcare Realty Trust by 4.9% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 2,209,940 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $37,348,000 after buying an additional 103,277 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in Healthcare Realty Trust in the first quarter worth $4,694,000. Finally, Voya Investment Management LLC increased its position in Healthcare Realty Trust by 2.8% in the first quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 44,136 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $746,000 after buying an additional 1,194 shares during the period.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on HR. Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. They set an “overweight” rating and a $23.00 price target for the company. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 price objective on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in a research report on Monday, September 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Healthcare Realty Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, Raymond James Financial cut Healthcare Realty Trust from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Monday, September 15th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $19.13.

Healthcare Realty Trust Trading Up 0.8%

Healthcare Realty Trust stock opened at $17.28 on Tuesday. Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated has a 52 week low of $14.09 and a 52 week high of $18.97. The stock has a market cap of $6.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -16.30 and a beta of 0.96. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $17.50 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $17.31.

Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.01. Healthcare Realty Trust had a negative return on equity of 7.32% and a negative net margin of 30.51%.The firm had revenue of $297.77 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $291.10 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.39 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. Healthcare Realty Trust has set its FY 2025 guidance at 1.590-1.60 EPS. Research analysts expect that Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated will post 1.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Healthcare Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 11th were issued a dividend of $0.24 per share. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 10th. Healthcare Realty Trust’s payout ratio is presently -90.57%.

Healthcare Realty Trust Company Profile

Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE: HR) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, acquisition and management of outpatient medical facilities. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the company’s portfolio is focused primarily on medical office buildings and outpatient healthcare properties that serve hospitals, health systems and other healthcare providers. Its business model centers on securing long-term, triple-net leases to generate stable income streams from a diversified tenant base.

The company’s properties are located across key metropolitan markets in the United States, including major healthcare hubs in the Southeast, Southwest and in select coastal regions.