Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC Buys 842,785 Shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC raised its stake in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) by 178.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,314,139 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 842,785 shares during the period. Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC owned about 0.78% of American Healthcare REIT worth $55,207,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Optiver Holding B.V. increased its position in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 83.1% during the third quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 652 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 296 shares during the period. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new position in American Healthcare REIT in the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in American Healthcare REIT in the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in American Healthcare REIT during the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, US Bancorp DE increased its holdings in American Healthcare REIT by 84.8% during the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,085 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 498 shares during the period. 16.68% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE AHR opened at $52.81 on Thursday. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a 12-month low of $26.48 and a 12-month high of $54.67. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $49.51 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $46.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.34 billion, a PE ratio of 128.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 0.95. 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 released its quarterly 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 company had revenue of $604.08 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $617.49 million. American Healthcare REIT had a return on equity of 2.57% and a net margin of 3.09%.The company’s revenue was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.40 earnings per share. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.990-2.050 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 1.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have weighed in on AHR. Truist Financial lowered their target price on American Healthcare REIT from $53.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and set a $60.00 price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Scotiabank lifted their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. BMO Capital Markets initiated 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 objective for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $52.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. One 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 data from MarketBeat.com, American Healthcare REIT has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $53.25.

Insider Activity at American Healthcare REIT

In other American Healthcare REIT news, Director Jeffrey T. Hanson sold 19,208 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.40, for a total transaction of $929,667.20. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

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.