American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) Price Target Raised to $55.00

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) had its target price hoisted by Citigroup from $52.00 to $55.00 in a research note published on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on AHR. KeyCorp raised their price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $43.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $55.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Scotiabank lifted their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $47.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $52.92.

American Healthcare REIT Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:AHR opened at $51.90 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $9.18 billion, a PE ratio of 126.59, a PEG ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 0.95. American Healthcare REIT has a 52 week low of $26.48 and a 52 week high of $54.67. The company’s fifty day moving average is $49.07 and its 200 day moving average is $46.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by ($0.40). American Healthcare REIT had a return on equity of 2.57% and a net margin of 3.09%.The company had revenue of $604.08 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $617.49 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $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. Research analysts anticipate that American Healthcare REIT will post 1.41 earnings per share for the current year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. American Healthcare REIT’s payout ratio is currently 243.90%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other American Healthcare REIT news, Director Jeffrey T. Hanson sold 19,208 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.40, for a total value of $929,667.20. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.92% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Healthcare REIT

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AHR. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in American Healthcare REIT in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Optiver Holding B.V. lifted its holdings in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 83.1% during the 3rd quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 652 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 296 shares during the period. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the second quarter worth $31,000. 16.68% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.