American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) Receives $36.83 Average PT from Analysts

Shares of American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nineteen brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $36.7222.

Several analysts recently commented on AMH shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Homes 4 Rent in a research note on Monday, August 17th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of American Homes 4 Rent from $32.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of American Homes 4 Rent to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of American Homes 4 Rent from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price target on American Homes 4 Rent from $29.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Jack Corrigan bought 8,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, September 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of $21.49 per share, with a total value of $171,920.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $537,250. This trade represents a 47.06% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders acquired 15,000 shares of company stock worth $328,040 in the last quarter. 5.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its position in American Homes 4 Rent by 122.2% during the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 802 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 441 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its stake in American Homes 4 Rent by 70.3% in the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,170 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 483 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in American Homes 4 Rent by 7,231.6% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,393 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 1,374 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in American Homes 4 Rent by 199.0% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,441 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 959 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Homes 4 Rent during the 4th quarter worth $49,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.87% of the company’s stock.

American Homes 4 Rent Trading Down 0.2%

NYSE:AMH opened at $31.32 on Friday. American Homes 4 Rent has a 1 year low of $27.22 and a 1 year high of $35.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.59. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $33.45 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $31.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.85, a PEG ratio of 5.60 and a beta of 0.79.

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.13. American Homes 4 Rent had a net margin of 25.53% and a return on equity of 6.25%. The company had revenue of $470.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $466.51 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.47 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. American Homes 4 Rent has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.930-1.970 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that American Homes 4 Rent will post 1.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Homes 4 Rent Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.33 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.2%. American Homes 4 Rent’s payout ratio is currently 104.76%.

About American Homes 4 Rent

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) is a real estate investment trust focused on owning, developing and operating single-family rental homes. The company leases homes to residents and manages the properties through a combination of in-house operations and technology-enabled services.

AMH’s activities include acquiring and developing homes, renovating properties, providing leasing and resident services, and maintaining its rental portfolio. Its homes are generally located in planned communities and other suburban markets designed to appeal to households seeking single-family living without homeownership.

Founded in 2012, American Homes 4 Rent serves communities across several U.S.