American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR Shares Acquired by Farther Finance Advisors LLC

Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its stake in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) by 815.8% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 22,684 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,207 shares during the quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC’s holdings in American Healthcare REIT were worth $953,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AHR. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its position in American Healthcare REIT by 350.7% during the first quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 4,559,365 shares of the company’s stock worth $138,149,000 after buying an additional 3,547,635 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 103.6% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,556,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $93,907,000 after acquiring an additional 1,300,743 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 15.9% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,820,530 shares of the company’s stock worth $213,846,000 after acquiring an additional 798,075 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 20.5% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,578,867 shares of the company’s stock worth $174,882,000 after acquiring an additional 779,109 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in American Healthcare REIT in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,290,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.68% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Citizens Jmp lifted their price target on American Healthcare REIT from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $46.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Scotiabank increased their price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $47.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday, December 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $51.64.

Insider Transactions at American Healthcare REIT

In other news, Director Jeffrey T. Hanson sold 19,208 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.40, for a total value of $929,667.20. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.35, for a total transaction of $74,025.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 57,600 shares in the company, valued at $2,842,560. The trade was a 2.54% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 76,288 shares of company stock valued at $3,718,666. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:AHR opened at $48.28 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The company has a market capitalization of $8.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 344.82, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.93. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a 52-week low of $26.40 and a 52-week high of $51.01. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $47.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $42.65.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 31st. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 714.29%.

American Healthcare REIT Company Profile

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.