American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) Releases Earnings Results, Meets Expectations

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The real estate investment trust reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.47, Zacks reports. American Homes 4 Rent had a net margin of 24.70% and a return on equity of 5.90%. American Homes 4 Rent updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.890-1.950 EPS.

American Homes 4 Rent Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of NYSE:AMH traded down $0.46 during trading on Thursday, hitting $30.90. 3,558,943 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,384,412. American Homes 4 Rent has a 52 week low of $28.84 and a 52 week high of $39.49. The company has a current ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The company has a market cap of $11.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $31.53 and a 200-day moving average price of $32.59.

American Homes 4 Rent Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a dividend of $0.33 per share. This is an increase from American Homes 4 Rent’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. American Homes 4 Rent’s payout ratio is 101.69%.

Insider Transactions at American Homes 4 Rent

In related news, Director Jack E. Corrigan purchased 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $22.96 per share, with a total value of $114,800.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 17,300 shares in the company, valued at $397,208. This represents a 40.65% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 6.32% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Homes 4 Rent

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB increased its holdings in shares of American Homes 4 Rent by 10,728.6% during the 3rd quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 758 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 751 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its position in American Homes 4 Rent by 84.8% during the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 963 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 442 shares during the period. Prosperity Bancshares Inc bought a new position in American Homes 4 Rent during the fourth quarter worth $35,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of American Homes 4 Rent by 4,356.7% in the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,337 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 1,307 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of American Homes 4 Rent in the third quarter valued at about $50,000. 91.87% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently issued reports on AMH. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on American Homes 4 Rent from $41.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of American Homes 4 Rent from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 18th. Mizuho reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $32.00 price target (down from $33.00) on shares of American Homes 4 Rent in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Evercore reduced their price objective on shares of American Homes 4 Rent from $40.00 to $39.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of American Homes 4 Rent from $38.00 to $37.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $37.44.

About American Homes 4 Rent

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the acquisition, development and management of single-family rental homes. Since its initial public offering in April 2013, the company has focused on building a large-scale, professionally managed portfolio of homes designed to meet the needs of today’s renters. Its business model emphasizes the acquisition of well-located properties coupled with consistent, in-house property management to drive occupancy and long-term value.

As of the most recent reporting, American Homes 4 Rent owns and operates tens of thousands of homes across the United States, with concentration in key Sun Belt and high-growth markets.