American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.150-2.190 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.070. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

American Healthcare REIT Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of NYSE:AHR traded down $0.59 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $54.91. The stock had a trading volume of 2,050,158 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,168,228. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $52.03 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $50.66. American Healthcare REIT has a twelve month low of $39.31 and a twelve month high of $58.70. The firm has a market cap of $10.58 billion, a PE ratio of 94.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a current ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.54 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.40. The firm had revenue of $445.63 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $645.30 million. American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 4.23% and a return on equity of 3.33%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 24.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.42 earnings per share. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.190 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that American Healthcare REIT will post 2.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Citizens Jmp boosted their price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Weiss Ratings cut American Healthcare REIT from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Citigroup reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday, July 27th. Compass Point assumed coverage on American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $70.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Barclays assumed coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $61.00 price target for the company. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $58.83.

Insider Activity at American Healthcare REIT

In other news, CFO Brian Peay sold 25,000 shares of the business’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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 152,700 shares in the company, valued at $7,741,890. The trade was a 14.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.58, for a total value of $121,450.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 52,995 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,574,497.10. This trade represents a 4.50% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 29,500 shares of company stock worth $1,485,590 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in American Healthcare REIT during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in American Healthcare REIT in the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in American Healthcare REIT in the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in American Healthcare REIT in the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000. Institutional investors own 16.68% of the company’s stock.

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.