Kestra Advisory Services LLC Buys 22,970 Shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

Kestra Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) by 7.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 312,140 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 22,970 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC owned approximately 0.14% of American Healthcare REIT worth $16,000,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AHR. Outlook Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in American Healthcare REIT during the second quarter worth $25,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in American Healthcare REIT during the 1st quarter valued at about $26,000. Covestor Ltd boosted its holdings in American Healthcare REIT by 297.8% during the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 720 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 539 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in American Healthcare REIT by 193.2% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,032 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 680 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mather Group LLC. purchased a new stake in American Healthcare REIT during the third quarter worth about $53,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.68% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on AHR. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $66.00 to $60.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Zacks Research raised American Healthcare REIT from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on American Healthcare REIT from $56.00 to $61.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Finally, Citizens Jmp boosted their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, American Healthcare REIT has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $62.00.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Down 0.2%

American Healthcare REIT stock opened at $57.77 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $53.09 and a 200-day simple moving average of $51.65. The company has a market capitalization of $12.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 117.91, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 0.53. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $44.81 and a fifty-two week high of $58.70.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. American Healthcare REIT had a return on equity of 2.38% and a net margin of 3.61%. The company had revenue of $742.15 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $703.51 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.44 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.19 earnings per share for the current year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 16th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. American Healthcare REIT’s payout ratio is currently 204.08%.

American Healthcare REIT News Summary

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

Insider Buying and Selling at American Healthcare REIT

In other news, EVP Mark Foster sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.06, for a total transaction of $78,090.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 50,117 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,609,091.02. This represents a 2.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

American Healthcare REIT Company Profile

American Healthcare REIT is a real estate investment trust focused on healthcare-related properties. Its portfolio includes senior housing and care communities, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient medical buildings, and integrated senior health campuses.

The company owns and operates properties across the United States and the United Kingdom. Its facilities support a range of healthcare and senior living services, including assisted living, memory care, and post-acute care.

American Healthcare REIT began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in 2024.