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

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.990-2.050 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.220. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AHR has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Truist Financial lowered their price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $53.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $45.00 to $54.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Citigroup boosted their target price on American Healthcare REIT from $45.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Zacks Research cut American Healthcare REIT from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 1st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $55.00 price objective for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $52.00.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of AHR traded up $0.33 on Thursday, hitting $53.25. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,318,975 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,897,381. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $48.63 and its 200-day moving average price is $45.98. American Healthcare REIT has a fifty-two week low of $26.48 and a fifty-two week high of $53.54. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 380.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.03.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by ($0.40). The company had revenue of $604.08 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $617.49 million. American Healthcare REIT had a return on equity of 1.09% and a net margin of 1.21%.American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.990-2.050 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that American Healthcare REIT will post 1.41 EPS for the current year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio is presently 714.29%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other American Healthcare REIT news, Director Jeffrey T. Hanson sold 35,570 shares of the company’s 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 sale, the director directly owned 19,208 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $929,283.04. This represents a 64.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in American Healthcare REIT during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in American Healthcare REIT in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 16.68% 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.