Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR) Stock Crosses Above 50 Day Moving Average Following Weak Earnings

Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR)’s stock price passed above its 50-day moving average during trading on Friday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $18.17 and traded as high as $18.79. Healthcare Realty Trust shares last traded at $18.45, with a volume of 9,563,004 shares.

The real estate investment trust reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by ($0.46). The firm had revenue of $286.64 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $275.27 million. Healthcare Realty Trust had a negative return on equity of 1.00% and a negative net margin of 3.96%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.41 EPS.

Healthcare Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 10th will be given a $0.24 dividend. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 10th. Healthcare Realty Trust’s payout ratio is currently -369.23%.

Trending Headlines about 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 $1.65–$1.67 per share, raising the midpoint by $0.02. Same-store cash NOI growth guidance was also lifted to 5.00%–5.25%, signaling improved expected property-level performance. Healthcare Realty Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results and Further Increases Full Year 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: FFO beat expectations: Third-quarter normalized funds from operations reached $0.42 per share, up from $0.41 a year earlier and above the $0.41 analyst consensus. FFO is a key valuation measure for REIT investors and helped offset concerns about the GAAP results. Healthcare Realty Trust Tops Q3 FFO and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Income return remains attractive: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, or $0.96 annually, representing an indicated yield of approximately 5.3% based on the supplied trading data. Healthcare Realty Trust Dividend Information
• Neutral Sentiment: Share repurchase authorization: Reports referenced a $500 million equity buyback plan, which could support per-share value over time, although the plan dates back to 2025 and its current pace of execution was not specified. Healthcare Realty Trust Announces an Equity Buyback
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP results remained weak: HR reported a third-quarter loss of $0.05 per share versus $0.41 of earnings a year earlier, while revenue declined 3.4% year over year. The loss could limit enthusiasm if investors place greater weight on reported earnings than on adjusted FFO. Healthcare Realty Trust Third Quarter Earnings Results

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HR has been the topic of several analyst reports. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust from $21.00 to $18.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Healthcare Realty Trust from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $18.00 to $23.00 in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in a report on Tuesday, September 15th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $20.00 price objective for the company. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust from $20.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in a report on Wednesday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Healthcare Realty Trust presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $21.36.

Insider Buying and Selling at Healthcare Realty Trust

In related news, COO Robert Hull sold 21,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.11, for a total value of $401,310.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 276,338 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,280,819.18. The trade was a 7.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Healthcare Realty Trust

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its holdings in Healthcare Realty Trust by 48.2% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,274 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 740 shares during the last quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System raised its position in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 1.1% in the first quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 83,953 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,426,000 after purchasing an additional 900 shares during the period. Taylor Frigon Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 1.0% in the third quarter. Taylor Frigon Capital Management LLC now owns 93,136 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,652,000 after buying an additional 929 shares during the last quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in the second quarter worth $26,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc lifted its stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 310.4% in the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,773 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 1,341 shares during the last quarter.

Healthcare Realty Trust Trading Up 1.8%

The company’s fifty day moving average is $18.17 and its 200-day moving average is $18.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.32 billion, a P/E ratio of -131.79 and a beta of 0.97.

Healthcare Realty Trust Company Profile

Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE: HR) is a real estate investment trust focused on owning, managing, acquiring and developing outpatient healthcare properties. Its portfolio primarily includes medical office buildings, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient facilities and other properties used by healthcare providers.

The company leases space to health systems, physician groups and other healthcare organizations, with properties generally located on or near hospital campuses and in growing outpatient care settings.