American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.030-2.090 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.010. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

American Healthcare REIT Trading Down 0.8%

AHR stock traded down $0.42 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $49.60. 1,800,687 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,139,036. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.33 billion, a PE ratio of 120.99, a P/E/G ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a current ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. American Healthcare REIT has a 1-year low of $32.15 and a 1-year high of $54.67. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $50.06 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $48.79.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $650.77 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $667.57 million. American Healthcare REIT had a return on equity of 2.57% and a net margin of 3.09%.American Healthcare REIT’s revenue was up 20.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.38 EPS. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that American Healthcare REIT will post 2.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. American Healthcare REIT’s payout ratio is currently 243.90%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $55.00 price objective for the company. Scotiabank lifted their target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market outperform” rating and set a $60.00 price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $55.18.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.55, for a total value of $97,100.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 56,121 shares in the company, valued at $2,724,674.55. The trade was a 3.44% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Healthcare REIT

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AHR. Norinchukin Bank The boosted its holdings in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 4.9% during the third quarter. Norinchukin Bank The now owns 7,970 shares of the company’s stock worth $335,000 after purchasing an additional 369 shares during the last quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. acquired a new position in American Healthcare REIT in the fourth quarter valued at $303,000. EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in American Healthcare REIT during the fourth quarter worth about $257,000. ANB Bank acquired a new stake in American Healthcare REIT in the 4th quarter worth about $249,000. Finally, Mangrove Partners IM LLC acquired a new stake in American Healthcare REIT in the 4th quarter worth about $232,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.68% of the company’s stock.

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.