Strs Ohio Increases Holdings in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemStrs Ohio lifted its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR – Free Report) by 7.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 234,900 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,200 shares during the quarter. Strs Ohio owned 0.13% of American Healthcare REIT worth $11,054,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Optiver Holding B.V. increased its position in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 83.1% during the third quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 652 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 296 shares during the period. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. US Bancorp DE boosted its position in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 84.8% in the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,085 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 498 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its stake in American Healthcare REIT by 265.3% during the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,158 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 841 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Spirit of America Management Corp NY increased its holdings in American Healthcare REIT by 50.0% during the 4th quarter. Spirit of America Management Corp NY now owns 1,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $71,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.68% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity at American Healthcare REIT
In related news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.55, for a total transaction of $97,100.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 56,121 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,724,674.55. This trade represents a 3.44% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research firms have issued reports on AHR. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $60.00 price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Scotiabank upped their price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $60.00 price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Monday, April 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, American Healthcare REIT currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $55.18.
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American Healthcare REIT Price Performance
Shares of American Healthcare REIT stock opened at $50.12 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.42 billion, a PE ratio of 122.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a current ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a 12 month low of $31.94 and a 12 month high of $54.67. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $50.21 and its 200-day moving average price is $48.65.
American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by ($0.40). American Healthcare REIT had a return on equity of 2.57% and a net margin of 3.09%.The firm had revenue of $604.08 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $617.49 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.40 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.990-2.050 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.
American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio is 243.90%.
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.