Citizens Jmp Issues Pessimistic Forecast for American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) Stock Price

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) had its target price reduced by equities research analysts at Citizens Jmp from $41.00 to $37.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “market outperform” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Citizens Jmp’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 25.24% from the company’s current price.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on AMH. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $37.00 price objective on shares of American Homes 4 Rent in a report on Friday, January 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $37.00 price target on American Homes 4 Rent in a research report on Monday, December 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on American Homes 4 Rent from $38.00 to $37.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on American Homes 4 Rent from $38.00 to $37.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Scotiabank decreased their target price on shares of American Homes 4 Rent from $35.00 to $33.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $37.19.

American Homes 4 Rent Stock Down 4.3%

AMH stock opened at $29.54 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company’s 50 day moving average is $31.49 and its 200 day moving average is $32.50. The stock has a market cap of $10.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 0.80. American Homes 4 Rent has a 1-year low of $28.84 and a 1-year high of $39.49.

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.14). American Homes 4 Rent had a net margin of 24.48% and a return on equity of 5.93%. The company had revenue of $402.93 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $459.24 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.45 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. American Homes 4 Rent has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.890-1.950 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that American Homes 4 Rent will post 1.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Jack E. Corrigan purchased 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $22.96 per share, with a total value of $114,800.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 17,300 shares in the company, 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. 6.01% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of American Homes 4 Rent

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB boosted its position in American Homes 4 Rent by 10,728.6% during 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 acquiring an additional 751 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc raised its position in shares of American Homes 4 Rent by 122.2% in the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 802 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 441 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its stake in shares of American Homes 4 Rent by 230.8% in the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 827 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 577 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of American Homes 4 Rent by 922.2% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 828 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 747 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in American Homes 4 Rent by 84.8% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 963 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 442 shares during the period. 91.87% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.