American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the eighteen research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and seven have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $35.2059.

Several analysts recently weighed in on AMH shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price target on American Homes 4 Rent from $37.00 to $35.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Wall Street Zen downgraded American Homes 4 Rent from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 18th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on American Homes 4 Rent from $37.00 to $34.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Scotiabank cut their price target on American Homes 4 Rent from $33.00 to $31.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $37.00 price target on shares of American Homes 4 Rent in a research note on Friday, January 9th.

Insider Activity at American Homes 4 Rent

In other American Homes 4 Rent news, Director David Goldberg bought 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $29.30 per share, for a total transaction of $58,600.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 36,723 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,075,983.90. This trade represents a 5.76% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Douglas N. Benham bought 1,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $24.20 per share, for a total transaction of $29,040.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 44,717 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,082,151.40. The trade was a 2.76% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders purchased a total of 6,771 shares of company stock worth $183,684 in the last 90 days. 5.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of American Homes 4 Rent

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB boosted its stake in American Homes 4 Rent by 10,728.6% during the 3rd quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 758 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 751 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake in American Homes 4 Rent by 122.2% during the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 802 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 441 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its stake in American Homes 4 Rent by 230.8% during the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 827 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 577 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its stake in American Homes 4 Rent by 84.8% during the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 963 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 442 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prosperity Bancshares Inc purchased a new stake in American Homes 4 Rent during the 4th quarter valued at $35,000. 91.87% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

American Homes 4 Rent Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:AMH opened at $29.74 on Tuesday. American Homes 4 Rent has a 52-week low of $27.22 and a 52-week high of $39.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.20, a P/E/G ratio of 4.29 and a beta of 0.79. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $29.56 and a 200-day moving average price of $31.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.63.

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.14). American Homes 4 Rent had a return on equity of 5.93% and a net margin of 24.48%.The firm had revenue of $402.93 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $459.24 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.45 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. American Homes 4 Rent has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.890-1.950 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that American Homes 4 Rent will post 1.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Homes 4 Rent Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th were paid a $0.33 dividend. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. This is an increase from American Homes 4 Rent’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. American Homes 4 Rent’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 111.86%.

American Homes 4 Rent Company Profile

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the acquisition, development and management of single-family rental homes. Since its initial public offering in April 2013, the company has focused on building a large-scale, professionally managed portfolio of homes designed to meet the needs of today’s renters. Its business model emphasizes the acquisition of well-located properties coupled with consistent, in-house property management to drive occupancy and long-term value.

As of the most recent reporting, American Homes 4 Rent owns and operates tens of thousands of homes across the United States, with concentration in key Sun Belt and high-growth markets.