American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02, Zacks reports. American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 4.84% and a return on equity of 3.63%. The company had revenue of $742.15 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $703.51 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.44 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 29.5% compared to the same quarter last year.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Performance

NYSE AHR opened at $57.77 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $12.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.78. American Healthcare REIT has a 12-month low of $44.81 and a 12-month high of $58.70. The company’s 50 day moving average is $53.09 and its 200-day moving average is $51.65. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 16th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 30th were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 30th. American Healthcare REIT’s payout ratio is presently 147.06%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other American Healthcare REIT news, EVP Mark Foster sold 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.06, for a total value of $78,090.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 50,117 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,609,091.02. The trade was a 2.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.75% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Scotiabank lifted their price target on American Healthcare REIT from $56.00 to $62.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Truist Financial increased their target price on American Healthcare REIT from $57.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Citizens Jmp boosted their price target on American Healthcare REIT from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $56.00 to $61.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday, September 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $62.00.

Key Headlines Impacting American Healthcare REIT

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter normalized FFO was $0.58 per share, above the $0.56 consensus estimate and up from $0.44 a year earlier. Revenue rose 29.5% year over year to $742.1 million, also exceeding expectations. The company raised its 2026 guidance, supporting expectations for continued growth. Company results and guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of the earnings call highlights SHOP—the senior housing operating portfolio—as a focus for AHR’s next growth stage, with management setting higher expectations for the business. Execution and the ability to meet those expectations will matter. SHOP growth strategy Earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: AHR announced a $1.75 billion at-the-market equity offering. Selling shares under the program could dilute existing shareholders and add supply to the market, although it also gives the company flexibility to raise capital. ATM equity offering announcement

American Healthcare REIT Company Profile

American Healthcare REIT, Inc is a self-managed real estate investment trust focused on owning and operating healthcare-related properties. The company provides real estate infrastructure for healthcare providers and senior-care operators through a diversified portfolio of properties serving patients, residents, and medical professionals.

Its investments include outpatient medical office buildings, integrated senior health campuses, skilled nursing facilities, senior housing communities, and other healthcare facilities.