Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR) have earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the ten ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $21.8889.

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on HR shares. Raymond James Financial assumed coverage on Healthcare Realty Trust in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $24.00 price objective for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on Healthcare Realty Trust from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Citigroup lifted their price target on Healthcare Realty Trust from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Healthcare Realty Trust news, CAO Amanda L. Callaway sold 25,767 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.37, for a total transaction of $524,873.79. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 109,954 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,239,762.98. This trade represents a 18.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Healthcare Realty Trust

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Wiser Advisor Group LLC purchased a new stake in Healthcare Realty Trust during the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new position in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in the 4th quarter worth about $37,000. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its holdings in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 48.2% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,274 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 740 shares during the period. Main Street Group LTD acquired a new position in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in the 1st quarter valued at about $42,000. Finally, Prosperity Bancshares Inc acquired a new position in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in the 4th quarter valued at about $42,000.

Key Healthcare Realty Trust News

Here are the key news stories impacting Healthcare Realty Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised 2026 outlook: Healthcare Realty increased its normalized FFO guidance to $1.62–$1.66 per share, a $0.02 midpoint increase from its prior forecast. It also raised same-store cash NOI growth guidance to 4.25%–5.00%, signaling improving property-level performance. Healthcare Realty Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Further Increases Full Year 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: FFO and revenue exceeded estimates: Second-quarter funds from operations came in at $0.41 per share, ahead of the $0.40 consensus estimate and matching the prior-year result. Revenue of $278.58 million also topped expectations of $271.60 million. Healthcare Realty Trust Q2 FFO and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained: The REIT declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, equivalent to an indicated annual yield of approximately 4.5%. Shareholders of record on August 11 are scheduled to receive payment on August 26.
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP results were weak: Healthcare Realty reported a quarterly loss of $0.13 per share, missing the $0.40 analyst estimate by $0.53. Revenue declined 5.3% from the prior year, while net margin and return on equity remained negative. Healthcare Realty Trust Second-Quarter Earnings Report

Healthcare Realty Trust Price Performance

Healthcare Realty Trust stock opened at $21.02 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.28 billion, a P/E ratio of -80.86 and a beta of 0.98. Healthcare Realty Trust has a 12-month low of $15.28 and a 12-month high of $22.04. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $20.55 and its two-hundred day moving average is $18.95.

Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.13) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by ($0.53). The firm had revenue of $278.58 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $271.60 million. Healthcare Realty Trust had a negative net margin of 7.59% and a negative return on equity of 1.87%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.41 EPS. Healthcare Realty Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.620-1.660 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Healthcare Realty Trust will post 1.63 EPS for the current year.

Healthcare Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 11th. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.6%. Healthcare Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio is -165.52%.

Healthcare Realty Trust Company Profile

Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE: HR) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, acquisition and management of outpatient medical facilities. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the company’s portfolio is focused primarily on medical office buildings and outpatient healthcare properties that serve hospitals, health systems and other healthcare providers. Its business model centers on securing long-term, triple-net leases to generate stable income streams from a diversified tenant base.

The company’s properties are located across key metropolitan markets in the United States, including major healthcare hubs in the Southeast, Southwest and in select coastal regions.