Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC Makes New Investment in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 178,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,482,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in AHR. Optiver Holding B.V. grew its holdings in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 83.1% in the 3rd quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 652 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 296 shares during the last quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new position in American Healthcare REIT during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in American Healthcare REIT during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in American Healthcare REIT in the second quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, US Bancorp DE boosted its position in American Healthcare REIT by 84.8% in the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,085 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 498 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 16.68% of the company’s stock.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Up 1.0%

NYSE:AHR opened at $52.70 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $9.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 128.52, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a current ratio of 0.41. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $49.83 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $47.00. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a 52-week low of $26.48 and a 52-week high of $54.67.

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

Insider Transactions at American Healthcare REIT

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 value of $1,720,876.60. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 19,208 shares in the company, valued at $929,283.04. This trade represents a 64.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on AHR shares. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $60.00 price target on American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Scotiabank increased their target price on American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. UBS Group raised their target price on American Healthcare REIT from $51.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday, December 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $53.67.

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.