American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR is Land & Buildings Investment Management LLC’s Largest Position

Land & Buildings Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) by 6.7% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 1,151,953 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 72,800 shares during the quarter. American Healthcare REIT comprises about 8.9% of Land & Buildings Investment Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its biggest holding. Land & Buildings Investment Management LLC’s holdings in American Healthcare REIT were worth $48,394,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Optiver Holding B.V. boosted its holdings in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 83.1% in the third quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 652 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 296 shares during the period. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the third quarter valued at $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the second quarter valued at $31,000. Total Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, US Bancorp DE raised its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 84.8% during 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. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.68% of the company’s stock.

American Healthcare REIT Price Performance

Shares of NYSE AHR opened at $52.70 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 128.52, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a quick ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $49.83 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $47.00. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a twelve month low of $26.48 and a twelve month high of $54.67.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on AHR shares. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $60.00 target price on American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research cut American Healthcare REIT from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 1st. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday, December 15th. Scotiabank raised their price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and set a $60.00 price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $53.67.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Jeffrey T. Hanson sold 19,208 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.40, for a total value of $929,667.20. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 1.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.