American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR Shares Sold by Vestcor Inc

Vestcor Inc decreased its position in shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) by 37.6% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 66,592 shares of the company’s stock after selling 40,117 shares during the quarter. Vestcor Inc’s holdings in American Healthcare REIT were worth $3,134,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Optiver Holding B.V. lifted its position in American Healthcare REIT by 83.1% in the 3rd quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 652 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 296 shares during the last quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. US Bancorp DE increased its stake 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 purchasing an additional 498 shares during the period. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the second quarter valued at approximately $61,000. Finally, Spirit of America Management Corp NY raised its holdings in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 50.0% during the fourth quarter. Spirit of America Management Corp NY now owns 1,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $71,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 16.68% of the company’s stock.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Performance

Shares of AHR opened at $47.56 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 0.45 and a quick ratio of 0.45. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $49.25 and its 200-day moving average is $49.32. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a 12-month low of $34.72 and a 12-month high of $54.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 82.01, a P/E/G ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 0.80.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.34). The business had revenue of $650.77 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $667.57 million. American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 4.23% and a return on equity of 3.33%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.38 earnings per share. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio is 172.41%.

Insider Buying and Selling at American Healthcare REIT

In other news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.32, for a total transaction of $96,640.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 55,495 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,681,518.40. This trade represents a 3.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.75% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on AHR shares. KeyCorp increased their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $60.00 price target on American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Weiss Ratings lowered American Healthcare REIT from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Scotiabank upped their price objective 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. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, American Healthcare REIT currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $55.64.

American Healthcare REIT 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.