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

American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $52.00.

AHR has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Scotiabank lifted their price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $47.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of American Healthcare REIT from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 1st. UBS Group increased their price target on American Healthcare REIT from $51.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 17th. KeyCorp raised their price target on American Healthcare REIT from $43.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $53.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Up 0.6%

AHR stock opened at $53.25 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 380.36, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.44 and a quick ratio of 0.44. American Healthcare REIT has a 1-year low of $26.48 and a 1-year high of $53.54. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $48.74 and a 200-day moving average price of $46.03.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.46. American Healthcare REIT had a return on equity of 1.09% and a net margin of 1.21%.The company had revenue of $604.08 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $617.49 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.40 earnings per share. American Healthcare REIT’s revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.990-2.050 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that American Healthcare REIT will post 1.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio is 714.29%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Jeffrey T. Hanson sold 35,570 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.38, for a total transaction of $1,720,876.60. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 19,208 shares in the company, valued at approximately $929,283.04. The trade was a 64.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Healthcare REIT

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. BDFS Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the 4th quarter worth $295,000. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in American Healthcare REIT by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,531,582 shares of the company’s stock valued at $260,316,000 after purchasing an additional 177,033 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its position in American Healthcare REIT by 28.1% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 7,778 shares of the company’s stock worth $366,000 after buying an additional 1,708 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 177.2% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 21,529 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,013,000 after buying an additional 13,762 shares during the period. Finally, EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter valued at about $257,000. Institutional investors own 16.68% of the company’s stock.

More American Healthcare REIT News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company issued FY2026 EPS guidance of $1.990–$2.050, well above the prior consensus (~$1.22); this stronger outlook is the primary positive catalyst. PR Newswire — Full Release
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS of $0.46 matched consensus and improved vs. $0.40 a year ago, showing earnings growth that supports the stronger guidance. Yahoo Finance — Earnings Watch
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue was up 11.3% year-over-year, indicating top-line expansion in 2025 despite the quarterly estimate miss. Quarterly Press Release / Slides
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is presenting at the Citi 2026 Global Property CEO Conference (investor access could provide additional color, but not an immediate price driver). PR Newswire — Citi Conference
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $604.08M missed analyst estimates (~$617.49M), and GAAP/net margins remain thin — factors that could limit upside if growth or margin trends weaken. Quarterly Press Release / Slides

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.