Mark Foster Sells 2,000 Shares of American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) Stock

American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) EVP Mark Foster sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.39, for a total transaction of $110,780.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 51,617 shares in the company, valued at $2,859,065.63. The trade was a 3.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

American Healthcare REIT Price Performance

American Healthcare REIT stock opened at $56.27 on Thursday. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a one year low of $40.00 and a one year high of $58.70. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $55.17 and a 200-day moving average price of $51.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.48 and a quick ratio of 0.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 82.75, a PEG ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 0.74.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.02. American Healthcare REIT had a return on equity of 3.63% and a net margin of 4.84%.The company had revenue of $674.25 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $645.30 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.42 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.190 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.18 EPS for the current year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio is currently 147.06%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $57.00 to $61.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. KeyCorp increased their target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $58.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $61.00 to $66.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $56.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $65.00 price objective (up from $55.00) on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, American Healthcare REIT presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $62.58.

Trending Headlines about American Healthcare REIT

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

• Positive Sentiment: Completed $572 million Kensington Senior Living acquisitions: AHR acquired six senior-living communities and established a long-term partnership with Kensington Senior Living, expanding its exposure to the growing senior-housing market. The deal could support future rental income and portfolio growth. American Healthcare REIT Closes $572 Million in Initial Kensington Senior Living Acquisitions
• Positive Sentiment: New CFO brings large-REIT experience: Aric Chang will become CFO on October 1, succeeding retiring CFO Brian Peay. Chang currently serves as CFO, Real Estate, at Public Storage, an S&P 500 REIT, which may reassure investors about financial and capital-management expertise. American Healthcare REIT Names Aric Chang Chief Financial Officer
• Neutral Sentiment: Management transition is orderly: Peay will remain in the CFO role through September 30, limiting near-term disruption, although investors may monitor whether the change affects AHR’s acquisition strategy and financial guidance.
• Negative Sentiment: Executive sold shares: EVP Mark Foster sold 2,000 AHR shares for approximately $110,780, reducing his position by 3.73%. The transaction is relatively small compared with his remaining holdings, but insider selling can weigh modestly on sentiment. American Healthcare REIT EVP Sells $110,780.00 in Stock

Institutional Trading of American Healthcare REIT

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AHR. Outlook Capital Management LLC bought a new position in American Healthcare REIT in the second quarter valued at $25,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in American Healthcare REIT during the first quarter worth about $26,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in American Healthcare REIT during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.68% of the company’s stock.

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.