Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Buys 16,222 Shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its stake in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) by 72.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 38,697 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,222 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in American Healthcare REIT were worth $1,821,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Fortis Group Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Fortis Group Advisors LLC now owns 27,565 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,235,000 after purchasing an additional 209 shares during the period. Spire Wealth Management grew its position in American Healthcare REIT by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 16,127 shares of the company’s stock valued at $759,000 after buying an additional 279 shares during the period. Optiver Holding B.V. increased its holdings in 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 last quarter. Militia Capital Partners LP increased its holdings in American Healthcare REIT by 1.6% during the third quarter. Militia Capital Partners LP now owns 19,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $802,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Centaurus Financial Inc. raised its position in American Healthcare REIT by 6.7% in the third quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc. now owns 5,503 shares of the company’s stock worth $231,000 after acquiring an additional 346 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 16.68% of the company’s stock.

American Healthcare REIT Price Performance

NYSE:AHR opened at $50.95 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $49.63 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $49.37. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a 52 week low of $34.03 and a 52 week high of $54.67. The stock has a market cap of $9.82 billion, a PE ratio of 87.85 and a beta of 0.94. 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 released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.34). American Healthcare REIT had a return on equity of 3.33% and a net margin of 4.23%.The business had revenue of $650.77 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $667.57 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.38 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 20.4% on a year-over-year basis. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio is presently 172.41%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other American Healthcare REIT news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 56,121 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,724,674.55. This trade represents a 3.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.75% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on AHR shares. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $55.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised American Healthcare REIT from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $60.00 target price on American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price target on American Healthcare REIT from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $55.36.

About American Healthcare REIT

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.