Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.590-1.65 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.230. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Healthcare Realty Trust Stock Performance

Healthcare Realty Trust stock traded up $0.53 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $19.23. 6,069,074 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,817,565. Healthcare Realty Trust has a 12-month low of $14.09 and a 12-month high of $19.43. The stock has a market cap of $6.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -27.08 and a beta of 0.97. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $18.00 and its 200 day simple moving average is $17.70.

Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Healthcare Realty Trust had a negative net margin of 17.34% and a negative return on equity of 4.22%. The company had revenue of $275.28 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $283.01 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.39 EPS. Healthcare Realty Trust’s revenue for the quarter was down 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. Healthcare Realty Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.590-1.65 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Healthcare Realty Trust will post 1.61 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Healthcare Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be issued a $0.24 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 11th. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.0%. Healthcare Realty Trust’s payout ratio is presently -135.21%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. UBS Group assumed coverage on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in a report on Monday, April 20th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $18.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in a report on Friday, March 27th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Healthcare Realty Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their target price on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $18.78.

Insider Activity at Healthcare Realty Trust

In related news, Director Thomas N. Bohjalian acquired 10,000 shares of Healthcare Realty Trust stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $18.09 per share, for a total transaction of $180,900.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 85,520 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,547,056.80. This trade represents a 13.24% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.56% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Healthcare Realty Trust

Here are the key news stories impacting Healthcare Realty Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY‑2026 normalized FFO per share to $1.59–$1.65 and increased same‑store NOI growth target to 3.75%–4.75% — management pushed up forward fundamentals, which supports valuation and cash‑flow expectations. Healthcare Realty targets $1.59-$1.65 2026 normalized FFO per share as it raises same-store NOI growth to 3.75%-4.75%
• Positive Sentiment: Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share (annualized yield ~5.0%), with record date May 11 and payable May 22 — enhances income appeal for yield-seeking investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Beat EPS estimates: Q1 EPS of $0.41 vs. consensus $0.39; company issued a press release and slide deck highlighting results and the guidance raise. Healthcare Realty Reports First Quarter 2026 Results and Increases Full Year 2026 Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q1 earnings call transcript available for detail on portfolio performance and leasing/occupancy commentary — useful for assessing sustainability of the raised outlook. Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (HR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Independent Q1 snapshot coverage summarizes results and context for the quarter — good for quick read of operational takeaways. Healthcare Realty Trust: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates: Q1 revenue $275.3M vs. consensus $283.0M and was down ~7.7% year‑over‑year; the company reported a negative net margin and negative ROE — these trends could pressure long‑term growth expectations if persistent. Healthcare Realty Trust Q1 earnings details

Institutional Trading of Healthcare Realty Trust

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 7.2% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 26,097 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $442,000 after purchasing an additional 1,757 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 7.4% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 57,501 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $975,000 after purchasing an additional 3,937 shares during the period. Vident Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in the fourth quarter valued at about $176,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in the fourth quarter valued at about $2,075,000. Finally, Rush Island Management LP lifted its stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 15.4% in the fourth quarter. Rush Island Management LP now owns 9,007,902 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $152,684,000 after purchasing an additional 1,204,551 shares during the period.

About Healthcare Realty Trust

Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE: HR) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, acquisition and management of outpatient medical facilities. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the company’s portfolio is focused primarily on medical office buildings and outpatient healthcare properties that serve hospitals, health systems and other healthcare providers. Its business model centers on securing long-term, triple-net leases to generate stable income streams from a diversified tenant base.

The company’s properties are located across key metropolitan markets in the United States, including major healthcare hubs in the Southeast, Southwest and in select coastal regions.