Mark Foster Sells 2,000 Shares of American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) Stock

American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) EVP Mark Foster sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.55, for a total transaction of $97,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 56,121 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,724,674.55. This trade represents a 3.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

American Healthcare REIT Trading Down 0.6%

NYSE AHR opened at $47.15 on Friday. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a twelve month low of $26.48 and a twelve month high of $54.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a current ratio of 0.41. The stock has a market cap of $8.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 114.99, a PEG ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.95. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $50.14 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $47.37.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by ($0.40). The business had revenue of $604.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $617.49 million. American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 3.09% and a return on equity of 2.57%. American Healthcare REIT’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.40 EPS. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.990-2.050 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 1.41 EPS for the current year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued 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 is Tuesday, March 31st. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 243.90%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Healthcare REIT

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on AHR shares. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $55.00 price objective on the stock. Scotiabank lifted their target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $60.00 price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Truist Financial increased their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $53.67.

About American Healthcare REIT

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.