Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. Raises Holdings in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. lifted its position in shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) by 129.5% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 252,400 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 142,400 shares during the quarter. Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.’s holdings in American Healthcare REIT were worth $10,603,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in American Healthcare REIT by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 23,529,739 shares of the company’s stock valued at $988,484,000 after acquiring an additional 611,809 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its position in American Healthcare REIT by 6.5% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,902,944 shares of the company’s stock worth $255,289,000 after purchasing an additional 422,931 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 15.9% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,820,530 shares of the company’s stock worth $213,846,000 after purchasing an additional 798,075 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 16.7% in the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 5,318,866 shares of the company’s stock worth $195,415,000 after purchasing an additional 759,501 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 20.5% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,578,867 shares of the company’s stock valued at $174,882,000 after purchasing an additional 779,109 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.68% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently commented on AHR shares. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research cut shares of American Healthcare REIT from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 1st. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $55.00 target price on the stock. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on American Healthcare REIT from $52.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target on American Healthcare REIT from $51.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $53.25.

American Healthcare REIT Price Performance

AHR stock opened at $52.81 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $49.51 and a 200-day moving average of $46.77. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 128.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 0.95. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a 12 month low of $26.48 and a 12 month high of $54.67. The company has a current ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by ($0.40). American Healthcare REIT had a return on equity of 2.57% and a net margin of 3.09%.The firm had revenue of $604.08 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $617.49 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.40 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.990-2.050 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 1.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio is presently 243.90%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Jeffrey T. Hanson sold 19,208 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.40, for a total value of $929,667.20. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

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.