Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.620-1.660 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.280. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on Healthcare Realty Trust from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Scotiabank lifted their target price on Healthcare Realty Trust from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on Healthcare Realty Trust from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Healthcare Realty Trust from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted 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. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $21.89.

Healthcare Realty Trust Stock Down 2.4%

Shares of NYSE:HR opened at $21.02 on Friday. Healthcare Realty Trust has a twelve month low of $15.28 and a twelve month high of $22.04. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $20.55 and its 200-day moving average is $18.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -80.86 and a beta of 0.98.

Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.13) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.40 by ($0.53). The business 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 revenue for the quarter was down 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.41 EPS. Healthcare Realty Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.620-1.660 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Healthcare Realty Trust will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Healthcare Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 26th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 4.6%. Healthcare Realty Trust’s payout ratio is presently -165.52%.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Key Headlines Impacting Healthcare Realty Trust

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

Institutional Trading of Healthcare Realty Trust

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wiser Advisor Group LLC purchased a new position in Healthcare Realty Trust during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc purchased a new position in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $47,000. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in the third quarter valued at approximately $55,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in the third quarter valued at approximately $55,000.

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.