American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR Shares Sold by Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada cut its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) by 95.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 284,453 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,877,096 shares during the quarter. Royal Bank of Canada’s holdings in American Healthcare REIT were worth $13,414,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in American Healthcare REIT during the 1st quarter worth $26,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in American Healthcare REIT in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. 16.68% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.58, for a total transaction of $121,450.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 52,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,574,497.10. The trade was a 4.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Brian Peay sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.70, for a total value of $1,267,500.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 152,700 shares in the company, valued at $7,741,890. This trade represents a 14.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 29,500 shares of company stock worth $1,485,590 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting American Healthcare REIT

Here are the key news stories impacting American Healthcare REIT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations: AHR reported second-quarter EPS of $0.16, above the $0.14 analyst consensus, while revenue reached $674.25 million versus expectations of $645.30 million. Revenue increased 24.3% year over year, supporting investor confidence in the company’s operating momentum. American Healthcare REIT quarterly earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 guidance was raised: Management now expects full-year EPS of $2.15 to $2.19, above the roughly $2.07 consensus estimate. The improved forecast was attributed to stronger performance and suggests earnings visibility has improved. American Healthcare REIT raises outlook
• Positive Sentiment: FFO and sector fundamentals remain supportive: Reports highlighted higher normalized funds from operations, strong same-store net operating income growth, senior-housing demographic tailwinds and an acquisition pipeline focused on distressed SHOP assets. These factors could support future cash flow and portfolio growth. American Healthcare REIT raises 2026 forecasts
• Neutral Sentiment: An investment analysis described AHR’s balance-sheet discipline and growth prospects favorably but maintained a Hold rating, indicating that the positive operating outlook may already be reflected in the valuation. American Healthcare REIT investment analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Risks include strong competition, aging properties and what analysts characterized as a relatively passive acquisition strategy. Additionally, reported EPS declined from $0.42 in the prior-year quarter to $0.16, despite beating the latest estimate.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on AHR. Weiss Ratings cut shares of American Healthcare REIT from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $60.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Compass Point assumed coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $70.00 target price for the company. KeyCorp raised their price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on American Healthcare REIT from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $58.83.

American Healthcare REIT Trading Up 3.8%

Shares of AHR stock opened at $56.80 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $52.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of $50.70. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $39.64 and a fifty-two week high of $58.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 83.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a quick ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $674.25 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $645.30 million. American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 4.84% and a return on equity of 3.78%. American Healthcare REIT’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.42 earnings per share. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.190 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

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

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.