American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) CFO Brian Peay Sells 25,000 Shares

American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) CFO Brian Peay sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.70, for a total transaction of $1,267,500.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 152,700 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,741,890. This trade represents a 14.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Up 1.6%

Shares of NYSE:AHR opened at $51.83 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a current ratio of 0.45. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $49.13 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $49.11. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a 52-week low of $35.52 and a 52-week high of $54.67. The firm has a market cap of $9.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 89.37, a PEG ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 0.80.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.34). American Healthcare REIT had a return on equity of 3.33% and a net margin of 4.23%.The company had revenue of $650.77 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $667.57 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.38 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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 forecast that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. American Healthcare REIT’s payout ratio is currently 172.41%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AHR has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $60.00 target price on American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Citigroup raised shares of American Healthcare REIT from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, June 22nd. KeyCorp lifted their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Scotiabank cut their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $59.00 to $51.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $54.91.

Institutional Trading of American Healthcare REIT

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the first quarter worth $26,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Optiver Holding B.V. grew its holdings in American Healthcare REIT by 83.1% in the 3rd quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 652 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 296 shares during the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Institutional investors own 16.68% of the company’s stock.

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.