American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) Sets New 52-Week High – Time to Buy?

American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $54.77 and last traded at $52.67, with a volume of 1218 shares. The stock had previously closed at $52.98.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AHR has been the subject of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday, December 15th. UBS Group boosted their price target on American Healthcare REIT from $51.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on American Healthcare REIT from $45.00 to $54.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $60.00 price objective on American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, American Healthcare REIT presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $52.92.

American Healthcare REIT Trading Down 1.0%

The company has a current ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.28 billion, a PE ratio of 127.61, a P/E/G ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 0.95. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $49.39 and a 200-day moving average price of $46.73.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by ($0.40). The firm had revenue of $604.08 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $617.49 million. American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 3.09% and a return on equity of 2.57%. The firm’s revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.40 EPS. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.990-2.050 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 1.41 earnings per share for the current year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio is currently 243.90%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Jeffrey T. Hanson sold 35,570 shares of American Healthcare REIT stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.38, for a total transaction of $1,720,876.60. Following the transaction, the director owned 19,208 shares in the company, valued at $929,283.04. This trade represents a 64.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Healthcare REIT

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in American Healthcare REIT by 2,984.1% in the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 6,161,549 shares of the company’s stock worth $289,962,000 after buying an additional 5,961,767 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter valued at about $120,403,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. grew its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 354.0% during the 4th quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 2,153,129 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,326,000 after acquiring an additional 1,678,850 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. grew its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 130.1% during the 4th quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 2,557,850 shares of the company’s stock valued at $120,372,000 after acquiring an additional 1,445,987 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in American Healthcare REIT by 6.1% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 24,974,195 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,175,286,000 after acquiring an additional 1,444,456 shares in the last quarter. 16.68% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.