American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the fourteen brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, ten have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $51.8333.

A number of analysts have weighed in on AHR shares. Zacks Research cut shares of American Healthcare REIT from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 1st. KeyCorp lifted their price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $43.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $55.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Scotiabank boosted their target price on American Healthcare REIT from $47.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th.

American Healthcare REIT Price Performance

Shares of NYSE AHR opened at $48.84 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $47.86 and its 200-day simple moving average is $44.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.64 billion, a PE ratio of 348.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.03. American Healthcare REIT has a fifty-two week low of $26.48 and a fifty-two week high of $51.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.44.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. American Healthcare REIT’s payout ratio is currently 714.29%.

Insider Activity at American Healthcare REIT

In related news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.35, for a total transaction of $74,025.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 57,600 shares in the company, valued at $2,842,560. This represents a 2.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Jeffrey T. Hanson sold 19,208 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.40, for a total transaction of $929,667.20. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 76,288 shares of company stock valued at $3,718,666 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Healthcare REIT

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AHR. Optiver Holding B.V. boosted its holdings in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 83.1% in the third quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 652 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 296 shares in the last quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in American Healthcare REIT in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in American Healthcare REIT in the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in American Healthcare REIT in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, US Bancorp DE increased its position in American Healthcare REIT by 84.8% during the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,085 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 498 shares during the period. 16.68% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.