American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.02 EPS

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $742.15 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $703.51 million. American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 4.84% and a return on equity of 3.63%. American Healthcare REIT’s revenue was up 29.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.44 earnings per share.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Up 3.1%

Shares of AHR traded up $1.73 on Friday, hitting $57.77. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 5,959,552 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,120,598. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $53.09 and its 200-day moving average price is $51.65. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. American Healthcare REIT has a fifty-two week low of $44.81 and a fifty-two week high of $58.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.73, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.78.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 16th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 30th were given a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. American Healthcare REIT’s payout ratio is currently 147.06%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Mark Foster sold 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.06, for a total value of $78,090.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 50,117 shares in the company, valued at $2,609,091.02. The trade was a 2.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.75% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on AHR shares. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Raymond James Financial assumed coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. They set a “strong-buy” rating and a $62.00 target price for the company. Citizens Jmp raised their price objective on shares of 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. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on American Healthcare REIT from $56.00 to $61.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Compass Point assumed coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. They set a “buy” rating and a $70.00 target price on the stock. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, American Healthcare REIT currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $62.00.

Trending Headlines about American Healthcare REIT

Here are the key news stories impacting American Healthcare REIT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter normalized FFO was $0.58 per share, above the $0.56 consensus estimate and up from $0.44 a year earlier. Revenue rose 29.5% year over year to $742.1 million, also exceeding expectations. The company raised its 2026 guidance, supporting expectations for continued growth. Company results and guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of the earnings call highlights SHOP—the senior housing operating portfolio—as a focus for AHR’s next growth stage, with management setting higher expectations for the business. Execution and the ability to meet those expectations will matter. SHOP growth strategy Earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: AHR announced a $1.75 billion at-the-market equity offering. Selling shares under the program could dilute existing shareholders and add supply to the market, although it also gives the company flexibility to raise capital. ATM equity offering announcement

About American Healthcare REIT

American Healthcare REIT, Inc is a self-managed real estate investment trust focused on owning and operating healthcare-related properties. The company provides real estate infrastructure for healthcare providers and senior-care operators through a diversified portfolio of properties serving patients, residents, and medical professionals.

Its investments include outpatient medical office buildings, integrated senior health campuses, skilled nursing facilities, senior housing communities, and other healthcare facilities.