Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the ten brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $21.8889.

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on HR. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $22.00 price target on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in a research report on Friday, June 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Healthcare Realty Trust from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on Healthcare Realty Trust from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $24.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Scotiabank raised their target price on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th.

Key Stories Impacting Healthcare Realty Trust

Here are the key news stories impacting Healthcare Realty Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised 2026 outlook: Healthcare Realty increased its normalized FFO guidance to $1.62–$1.66 per share, a $0.02 midpoint increase from its prior forecast. It also raised same-store cash NOI growth guidance to 4.25%–5.00%, signaling improving property-level performance. Healthcare Realty Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Further Increases Full Year 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: FFO and revenue exceeded estimates: Second-quarter funds from operations came in at $0.41 per share, ahead of the $0.40 consensus estimate and matching the prior-year result. Revenue of $278.58 million also topped expectations of $271.60 million. Healthcare Realty Trust Q2 FFO and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained: The REIT declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, equivalent to an indicated annual yield of approximately 4.5%. Shareholders of record on August 11 are scheduled to receive payment on August 26.
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP results were weak: Healthcare Realty reported a quarterly loss of $0.13 per share, missing the $0.40 analyst estimate by $0.53. Revenue declined 5.3% from the prior year, while net margin and return on equity remained negative. Healthcare Realty Trust Second-Quarter Earnings Report

Healthcare Realty Trust Stock Performance

HR opened at $21.02 on Monday. Healthcare Realty Trust has a fifty-two week low of $15.28 and a fifty-two week high of $22.04. The company has a market capitalization of $7.28 billion, a P/E ratio of -80.86 and a beta of 0.97. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $20.55 and a 200-day moving average of $18.96.

Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.13) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by ($0.53). The business had revenue of $278.58 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $271.60 million. Healthcare Realty Trust had a negative return on equity of 1.91% and a negative net margin of 7.59%.Healthcare Realty Trust’s revenue was down 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.41 earnings per share. Healthcare Realty Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.620-1.660 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Healthcare Realty Trust will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Healthcare Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be paid a $0.24 dividend. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 11th. Healthcare Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -369.23%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Healthcare Realty Trust news, CAO Amanda L. Callaway sold 25,767 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.37, for a total value of $524,873.79. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 109,954 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,239,762.98. This trade represents a 18.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.56% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of HR. Wiser Advisor Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new stake in Healthcare Realty Trust in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Main Street Group LTD bought a new stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust during the first quarter worth $42,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc acquired a new position in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust during the fourth quarter worth $42,000. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC bought a new position in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in the 1st quarter valued at $45,000.

Healthcare Realty Trust Company Profile

Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE: HR) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, acquisition and management of outpatient medical facilities. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the company’s portfolio is focused primarily on medical office buildings and outpatient healthcare properties that serve hospitals, health systems and other healthcare providers. Its business model centers on securing long-term, triple-net leases to generate stable income streams from a diversified tenant base.

The company’s properties are located across key metropolitan markets in the United States, including major healthcare hubs in the Southeast, Southwest and in select coastal regions.