Sei Investments Co. Boosts Stake in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

Sei Investments Co. increased its position in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) by 9.9% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 195,231 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,549 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. owned 0.10% of American Healthcare REIT worth $9,207,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Institutional investors own 16.68% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AHR has been the topic of several analyst reports. KeyCorp boosted their target price on American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Weiss Ratings downgraded American Healthcare REIT from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Citizens Jmp lifted their price target on American Healthcare REIT from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Barclays initiated coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $61.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Compass Point began coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. They set a “buy” rating and a $70.00 price objective on the stock. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $58.83.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Performance

Shares of AHR opened at $55.74 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $10.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 96.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.77. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $51.64 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $50.44. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a 12 month low of $37.93 and a 12 month high of $58.70. The company has a current ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.34). American Healthcare REIT had a return on equity of 3.33% and a net margin of 4.23%.The business had revenue of $650.77 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $667.57 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.38 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.4% compared to the same quarter last year. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. American Healthcare REIT’s payout ratio is 172.41%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Brian Peay sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.70, for a total transaction of $1,267,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 152,700 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,741,890. The trade was a 14.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.58, for a total transaction of $121,450.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 52,995 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,574,497.10. This trade represents a 4.50% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 29,500 shares of company stock worth $1,485,590 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

American Healthcare REIT Company Profile

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.