American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.930-1.970 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.880. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

American Homes 4 Rent Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of NYSE:AMH traded down $0.52 during trading on Thursday, reaching $33.19. 2,292,974 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,476,620. The company has a current ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. American Homes 4 Rent has a 52-week low of $27.22 and a 52-week high of $36.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.98, a P/E/G ratio of 4.56 and a beta of 0.79. The business’s fifty day moving average is $33.04 and its 200-day moving average is $31.31.

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.13. American Homes 4 Rent had a net margin of 25.27% and a return on equity of 6.08%. The company had revenue of $415.99 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $466.51 million. American Homes 4 Rent has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.930-1.970 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that American Homes 4 Rent will post 1.88 EPS for the current year.

American Homes 4 Rent Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $0.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. American Homes 4 Rent’s payout ratio is presently 107.32%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of American Homes 4 Rent from $34.00 to $36.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Raymond James Financial upgraded American Homes 4 Rent from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $35.00 price target on the stock in a report on Monday, May 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $39.00 price target on American Homes 4 Rent in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Mizuho increased their price objective on American Homes 4 Rent from $29.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on American Homes 4 Rent from $32.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $36.47.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Jack E. Corrigan bought 2,041 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $23.53 per share, with a total value of $48,024.73. Following the transaction, the director owned 17,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $400,010. This trade represents a 13.64% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. In the last three months, insiders have acquired 5,000 shares of company stock valued at $117,024. 5.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Homes 4 Rent

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AMH. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in American Homes 4 Rent by 30.1% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,161,646 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $197,789,000 after buying an additional 1,425,912 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of American Homes 4 Rent by 162.5% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 44,196 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,419,000 after acquiring an additional 27,359 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its holdings in shares of American Homes 4 Rent by 192.7% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 73,865 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,371,000 after acquiring an additional 48,627 shares during the period. Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in shares of American Homes 4 Rent in the 4th quarter worth approximately $266,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of American Homes 4 Rent in the 4th quarter worth approximately $294,000. 91.87% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

American Homes 4 Rent Company Profile

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the acquisition, development and management of single-family rental homes. Since its initial public offering in April 2013, the company has focused on building a large-scale, professionally managed portfolio of homes designed to meet the needs of today’s renters. Its business model emphasizes the acquisition of well-located properties coupled with consistent, in-house property management to drive occupancy and long-term value.

As of the most recent reporting, American Homes 4 Rent owns and operates tens of thousands of homes across the United States, with concentration in key Sun Belt and high-growth markets.