COFG Advisors LLC Acquires Shares of 15,951 American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

COFG Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 15,951 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $751,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. A4 Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the third quarter worth $2,231,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its position in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 188.7% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 261,188 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,973,000 after buying an additional 170,709 shares in the last quarter. Thames Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the fourth quarter worth $4,042,000. Greenland Capital Management LP raised its position in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 85.2% in the third quarter. Greenland Capital Management LP now owns 91,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,823,000 after buying an additional 41,876 shares in the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 11.1% in the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,838,692 shares of the company’s stock worth $119,254,000 after buying an additional 282,692 shares in the last quarter. 16.68% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on AHR. KeyCorp raised their price target on American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Truist Financial raised their price target on American Healthcare REIT from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Weiss Ratings raised American Healthcare REIT from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $55.64.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.55, for a total value of $97,100.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 56,121 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,724,674.55. This represents a 3.44% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.75% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

American Healthcare REIT Price Performance

Shares of NYSE AHR opened at $47.19 on Tuesday. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a twelve month low of $34.03 and a twelve month high of $54.67. The firm has a market cap of $9.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 81.36, a PEG ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a 50 day moving average of $49.36 and a 200 day moving average of $49.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.34). American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 4.23% and a return on equity of 3.33%. The company had revenue of $650.77 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $667.57 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.38 earnings per share. American Healthcare REIT’s quarterly revenue was up 20.4% on a year-over-year basis. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were given a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio is 172.41%.

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.