American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) Price Target Raised to $61.00 at Royal Bank Of Canada

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) had its price target boosted by Royal Bank Of Canada from $56.00 to $61.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. KeyCorp lifted their price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Citizens Jmp raised their price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $60.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $65.00 target price (up from $55.00) on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday. Finally, Scotiabank cut their price target on American Healthcare REIT from $59.00 to $51.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $60.42.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Up 1.3%

NYSE AHR opened at $54.30 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $52.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $50.92. The company has a quick ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. American Healthcare REIT has a 52 week low of $39.68 and a 52 week high of $58.70. The company has a market capitalization of $10.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 79.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 0.76.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $674.25 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $645.30 million. American Healthcare REIT had a return on equity of 3.63% and a net margin of 4.84%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 24.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.42 EPS. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.190 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that American Healthcare REIT will post 2.17 earnings per share for the current year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed 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 (DPR) is presently 147.06%.

Insider Buying and Selling at American Healthcare REIT

In other news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,500 shares of American Healthcare REIT stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.58, for a total value of $121,450.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 52,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,574,497.10. The trade was a 4.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Brian Peay sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.70, for a total value of $1,267,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 152,700 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,741,890. The trade was a 14.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 29,500 shares of company stock worth $1,485,590 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of American Healthcare REIT

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AHR. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 6.1% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 24,974,195 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,175,286,000 after acquiring an additional 1,444,456 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position in American Healthcare REIT by 3.2% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 7,423,206 shares of the company’s stock worth $350,079,000 after purchasing an additional 228,739 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in American Healthcare REIT by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,085,670 shares of the company’s stock worth $335,174,000 after purchasing an additional 208,623 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada raised its stake in American Healthcare REIT by 2,984.1% during the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 6,161,549 shares of the company’s stock valued at $289,962,000 after purchasing an additional 5,961,767 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in American Healthcare REIT by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,531,582 shares of the company’s stock valued at $260,316,000 after purchasing an additional 177,033 shares during the last quarter. 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.