American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) Given New $55.00 Price Target at Citigroup

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) had its price objective upped by research analysts at Citigroup from $52.00 to $55.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Citigroup’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 3.48% from the company’s previous close.

AHR has been the topic of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $53.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Zacks Research lowered shares of American Healthcare REIT from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 1st. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and issued a $60.00 target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets began coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $55.00 price target on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $52.92.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of NYSE:AHR traded up $0.91 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $53.15. 1,426,309 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,913,863. The firm has a market cap of $9.40 billion, a PE ratio of 129.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 1.03. American Healthcare REIT has a fifty-two week low of $26.48 and a fifty-two week high of $54.67. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $48.83 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $46.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by ($0.40). The firm had revenue of $604.08 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $617.49 million. American Healthcare REIT had a return on equity of 2.80% and a net margin of 3.09%.American Healthcare REIT’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.40 EPS. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.990-2.050 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that American Healthcare REIT will post 1.41 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Jeffrey T. Hanson sold 35,570 shares of American Healthcare REIT stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.38, for a total transaction of $1,720,876.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 19,208 shares in the company, valued at approximately $929,283.04. This trade represents a 64.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Optiver Holding B.V. raised its position in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 83.1% in the third quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 652 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 296 shares during the period. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in American Healthcare REIT in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. 16.68% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.