American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, nine have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $53.6667.

A number of research firms have recently commented on AHR. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $60.00 price target on American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of American Healthcare REIT from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Thursday, January 29th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $55.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:AHR opened at $50.11 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $50.35 and its 200 day simple moving average is $48.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 122.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 0.41 and a quick ratio of 0.41. American Healthcare REIT has a 1 year low of $30.72 and a 1 year high of $54.67.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by ($0.40). The firm had revenue of $604.08 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 for the quarter was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.40 earnings per share. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.990-2.050 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that American Healthcare REIT will post 2.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at American Healthcare REIT

In related news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.55, for a total transaction of $97,100.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 56,121 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,724,674.55. This trade represents a 3.44% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Healthcare REIT

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fortis Group Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Fortis Group Advisors LLC now owns 27,565 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,235,000 after purchasing an additional 209 shares during the period. Spire Wealth Management grew its stake in American Healthcare REIT by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 16,127 shares of the company’s stock worth $759,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the period. Optiver Holding B.V. increased its holdings in American Healthcare REIT by 83.1% in the third quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 652 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 296 shares in the last quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS increased its holdings in American Healthcare REIT by 0.9% in the third quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 33,300 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,406,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Militia Capital Partners LP lifted its stake in American Healthcare REIT by 1.6% in the third quarter. Militia Capital Partners LP now owns 19,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $802,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the period. 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.