American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) Sets New 12-Month High – What’s Next?

American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) shares reached a new 52-week high on Thursday . The company traded as high as $55.79 and last traded at $55.67, with a volume of 211428 shares. The stock had previously closed at $54.19.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Citigroup upgraded American Healthcare REIT from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Scotiabank decreased their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $59.00 to $51.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Weiss Ratings downgraded American Healthcare REIT from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Barclays started coverage on American Healthcare REIT in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $61.00 target price on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $56.00.

American Healthcare REIT Price Performance

The company’s fifty day moving average price is $50.15 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $49.65. The company has a quick ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The company has a market cap of $10.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 96.73, a PEG ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.77.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.34). The company 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 3.33% and a net margin of 4.23%.The company’s revenue was up 20.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.38 earnings per share. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 172.41%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other American Healthcare REIT news, CFO Brian Peay sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.70, for a total value of $1,267,500.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 152,700 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,741,890. The trade was a 14.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.58, for a total value of $121,450.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 52,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,574,497.10. This trade represents a 4.50% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 29,500 shares of company stock worth $1,485,590. 0.75% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Healthcare REIT

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in AHR. Sigma Planning Corp increased its holdings in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 1.5% during the 1st quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 15,191 shares of the company’s stock worth $716,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in American Healthcare REIT by 7.3% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,264 shares of the company’s stock worth $170,000 after purchasing an additional 222 shares during the period. NFSG Corp increased its holdings in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 8.8% in the first quarter. NFSG Corp now owns 2,993 shares of the company’s stock valued at $141,000 after purchasing an additional 242 shares during the last quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 4.7% in the first quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc. now owns 5,913 shares of the company’s stock valued at $279,000 after purchasing an additional 266 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Spire Wealth Management raised its position in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 16,127 shares of the company’s stock valued at $759,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the period. 16.68% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.