American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) Receives $58.42 Consensus PT from Brokerages

American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $58.8333.

A number of research firms have issued reports on AHR. Compass Point began coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $70.00 price objective on the stock. KeyCorp raised their target price on American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Weiss Ratings downgraded American Healthcare REIT from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on American Healthcare REIT from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Citizens Jmp increased their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of American Healthcare REIT stock opened at $55.74 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a current ratio of 0.45. American Healthcare REIT has a 52-week low of $37.93 and a 52-week high of $58.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 96.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.77. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $51.64 and its 200-day moving average price is $50.46.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.34). The firm had revenue of $650.77 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $667.57 million. American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 4.23% and a return on equity of 3.33%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 20.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.38 earnings per share. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that American Healthcare REIT will post 2.07 EPS for the current year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio is currently 172.41%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,500 shares of American Healthcare REIT stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.58, for a total transaction of $121,450.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 52,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,574,497.10. The trade was a 4.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Brian Peay sold 25,000 shares of American Healthcare REIT stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 26th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at $7,741,890. The trade was a 14.07% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 29,500 shares of company stock valued at $1,485,590 in the last ninety days. 0.75% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of American Healthcare REIT

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AHR. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the 1st quarter worth approximately $26,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in American Healthcare REIT in the fourth quarter worth $35,000. 16.68% of the stock is currently 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.