Bridgefront Capital LLC Buys 13,968 Shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

Bridgefront Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) by 121.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 25,429 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 13,968 shares during the period. Bridgefront Capital LLC’s holdings in American Healthcare REIT were worth $1,068,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AHR has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $60.00 price target on American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price target on American Healthcare REIT from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. One investment 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $53.67.

Insider Activity at American Healthcare REIT

In other American Healthcare REIT news, Director Jeffrey T. Hanson sold 35,570 shares of American Healthcare REIT stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.38, for a total transaction of $1,720,876.60. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 19,208 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $929,283.04. This trade represents a 64.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Performance

NYSE AHR opened at $52.14 on Friday. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a 52-week low of $26.48 and a 52-week high of $54.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a current ratio of 0.41. The company has a market capitalization of $9.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 127.17, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a fifty day moving average of $49.71 and a 200-day moving average of $46.90.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by ($0.40). The firm had revenue of $604.08 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $617.49 million. American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 3.09% and a return on equity of 2.57%. The firm’s revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.40 EPS. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.990-2.050 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 1.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 243.90%.

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.