American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) Announces Earnings Results, Meets Expectations

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The real estate investment trust reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47, Zacks reports. American Homes 4 Rent had a net margin of 24.70% and a return on equity of 5.90%. American Homes 4 Rent updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.890-1.950 EPS.

American Homes 4 Rent Price Performance

AMH stock traded down $0.46 during trading on Thursday, hitting $30.90. The stock had a trading volume of 3,558,943 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,388,414. American Homes 4 Rent has a 1-year low of $28.84 and a 1-year high of $39.49. The stock has a market cap of $11.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 0.80. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $31.53 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $32.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a current ratio of 0.41.

American Homes 4 Rent Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.33 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. This is an increase from American Homes 4 Rent’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.3%. American Homes 4 Rent’s dividend payout ratio is 101.69%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $37.00 target price on shares of American Homes 4 Rent in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Scotiabank cut their price objective on American Homes 4 Rent from $35.00 to $33.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on American Homes 4 Rent from $38.00 to $37.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Wall Street Zen cut American Homes 4 Rent from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 18th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised American Homes 4 Rent from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $37.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, American Homes 4 Rent currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $37.44.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Jack E. Corrigan bought 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $22.96 per share, with a total value of $114,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 17,300 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $397,208. The trade was a 40.65% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 6.32% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Homes 4 Rent

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. M&G PLC lifted its holdings in shares of American Homes 4 Rent by 10.4% during the fourth quarter. M&G PLC now owns 6,893 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $221,000 after purchasing an additional 651 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in American Homes 4 Rent during the 4th quarter worth about $53,000. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its stake in American Homes 4 Rent by 105.2% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,976 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $63,000 after buying an additional 1,013 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming boosted its holdings in shares of American Homes 4 Rent by 14.0% in the fourth quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 6,425 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $206,000 after buying an additional 790 shares during the period. Finally, Merit Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of American Homes 4 Rent by 9.3% in the third quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 6,503 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $216,000 after buying an additional 552 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.87% of the company’s stock.

About American Homes 4 Rent

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.