American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.030-2.090 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.010. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Up 4.4%

Shares of American Healthcare REIT stock opened at $51.78 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $50.06 and its 200 day simple moving average is $48.79. American Healthcare REIT has a 52-week low of $32.49 and a 52-week high of $54.67. The firm has a market cap of $9.74 billion, a PE ratio of 89.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.86 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.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.34). American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 4.23% and a return on equity of 3.52%. The firm had revenue of $650.77 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $667.57 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.38 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 20.4% compared to the same quarter last year. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. On average, analysts predict that American Healthcare REIT will post 2.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were given a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 243.90%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AHR has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $55.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and set a $60.00 price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $60.00 price target on American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Scotiabank boosted their price target on American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, American Healthcare REIT currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $55.18.

Insider Buying and Selling at American Healthcare REIT

In other news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,000 shares of American Healthcare REIT stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.55, for a total transaction of $97,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 56,121 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,724,674.55. The trade was a 3.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.75% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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 bought a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. bought a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,000. 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.