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

Shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) have been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and thirteen have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $62.75.

AHR has been the topic of several analyst reports. Scotiabank increased their price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $56.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Citizens Jmp upped their target price on American Healthcare REIT from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Truist Financial raised their target price on American Healthcare REIT from $57.00 to $61.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded American Healthcare REIT from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, UBS Group set a $65.00 price target on American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday, September 14th.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Performance

AHR opened at $52.28 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $11.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 76.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.74. The business’s fifty day moving average is $55.25 and its 200-day moving average is $51.76. American Healthcare REIT has a 52-week low of $40.00 and a 52-week high of $58.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 0.48.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $674.25 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $645.30 million. American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 4.84% and a return on equity of 3.63%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.42 earnings per share. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.190 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that American Healthcare REIT will post 2.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 16th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. American Healthcare REIT’s payout ratio is presently 147.06%.

Insider Transactions at American Healthcare REIT

In other news, EVP Mark Foster sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.58, for a total value of $121,450.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 52,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,574,497.10. This represents a 4.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Brian Peay sold 25,000 shares of American Healthcare REIT stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.70, for a total transaction of $1,267,500.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 152,700 shares in the company, valued at $7,741,890. This trade represents a 14.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 29,500 shares of company stock valued at $1,499,730 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of American Healthcare REIT

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Sigma Planning Corp raised its stake in American Healthcare REIT by 1.5% in the 1st quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 15,191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $716,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares during the period. 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 boosted its position in American Healthcare REIT by 8.8% during the first quarter. NFSG Corp now owns 2,993 shares of the company’s stock worth $141,000 after purchasing an additional 242 shares during the period. Centaurus Financial Inc. increased its stake 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 worth $279,000 after purchasing an additional 266 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Praxis Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 7.2% in the first quarter. Praxis Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,692 shares of the company’s stock valued at $268,000 after purchasing an additional 381 shares during the period. 16.68% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

American Healthcare REIT Company Profile

American Healthcare REIT, Inc is a self-managed real estate investment trust focused on owning and operating healthcare-related properties. The company seeks to invest in real estate that supports healthcare delivery and senior living, with an emphasis on properties that may benefit from long-term demand for medical services and aging-related care.

Its portfolio includes outpatient medical facilities, integrated senior health campuses, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals and other healthcare properties.