Jack Corrigan Acquires 2,041 Shares of American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) Stock

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) Director Jack Corrigan bought 2,041 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $23.53 per share, for a total transaction of $48,024.73. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 17,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $400,010. This trade represents a 13.64% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

American Homes 4 Rent Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE:AMH opened at $31.73 on Wednesday. American Homes 4 Rent has a fifty-two week low of $27.22 and a fifty-two week high of $38.82. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $29.82 and its 200 day moving average price is $30.84. The company has a quick ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The stock has a market cap of $11.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.20 and a beta of 0.82.

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.30. American Homes 4 Rent had a net margin of 25.27% and a return on equity of 6.08%. The company had revenue of $472.02 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $470.62 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.46 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. American Homes 4 Rent has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.890-1.950 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that American Homes 4 Rent will post 1.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Homes 4 Rent Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a $0.33 dividend. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. American Homes 4 Rent’s dividend payout ratio is 107.32%.

American Homes 4 Rent News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting American Homes 4 Rent this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James upgraded American Homes 4 Rent from market perform to outperform and set a $35 price target, signaling improved analyst confidence in AMH’s outlook. Raymond James upgrades American Homes 4 Rent (AMH)
• Positive Sentiment: Director Jack Corrigan made additional insider purchases of AMH shares, a sign management may see value at recent levels and a potential confidence booster for investors. American Homes 4 Rent Director Jack Corrigan Buys 1,359 Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS lowered its price target on American Homes 4 Rent from $33 to $32 while keeping a neutral rating, which suggests limited near-term upside but not a strong bearish stance. UBS lowers price target on American Homes 4 Rent
• Neutral Sentiment: The company also recently reported strong quarterly results, beating EPS estimates and slightly topping revenue expectations, while maintaining FY2026 guidance; those fundamentals continue to support the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: The dividend payout ratio remains elevated, which may raise some caution for income-focused investors even though AMH still offers a roughly 4.1% yield.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Homes 4 Rent

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB lifted its holdings in shares of American Homes 4 Rent by 10,728.6% in the 3rd quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 758 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 751 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc grew its stake in American Homes 4 Rent by 122.2% during the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 802 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 441 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC grew its stake in American Homes 4 Rent by 230.8% during the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 827 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 577 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in American Homes 4 Rent by 84.8% during the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 963 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 442 shares during the period. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its stake in American Homes 4 Rent by 70.3% in the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,170 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 483 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.87% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Mizuho lowered their price objective on American Homes 4 Rent from $32.00 to $29.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on American Homes 4 Rent from $37.00 to $34.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Citigroup decreased their target price on American Homes 4 Rent from $34.50 to $33.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. UBS Group lowered their price target on American Homes 4 Rent from $33.00 to $32.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of American Homes 4 Rent from $40.00 to $39.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $34.94.

American Homes 4 Rent Company Profile

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the acquisition, development and management of single-family rental homes. Since its initial public offering in April 2013, the company has focused on building a large-scale, professionally managed portfolio of homes designed to meet the needs of today’s renters. Its business model emphasizes the acquisition of well-located properties coupled with consistent, in-house property management to drive occupancy and long-term value.

As of the most recent reporting, American Homes 4 Rent owns and operates tens of thousands of homes across the United States, with concentration in key Sun Belt and high-growth markets.