Kennedy Capital Management LLC Has $16.88 Million Position in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

Kennedy Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) by 4.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 358,610 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 16,832 shares during the quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC owned about 0.20% of American Healthcare REIT worth $16,876,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Fortis Group Advisors LLC grew its position in American Healthcare REIT by 0.8% during the third quarter. Fortis Group Advisors LLC now owns 27,565 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,235,000 after buying an additional 209 shares in the last quarter. Spire Wealth Management grew its position in American Healthcare REIT by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 16,127 shares of the company’s stock worth $759,000 after buying an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. grew its position in American Healthcare REIT by 83.1% during the third quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 652 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 296 shares in the last quarter. Militia Capital Partners LP boosted its holdings in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Militia Capital Partners LP now owns 19,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $802,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Centaurus Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 6.7% in the 3rd quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc. now owns 5,503 shares of the company’s stock valued at $231,000 after purchasing an additional 346 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 16.68% of the company’s stock.

American Healthcare REIT Trading Up 0.6%

NYSE AHR opened at $46.81 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a twelve month low of $34.86 and a twelve month high of $54.67. The company has a market cap of $9.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 80.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 0.80. The business’s fifty day moving average is $49.18 and its 200 day moving average is $49.24.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.34). American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 4.23% and a return on equity of 3.33%. The firm had revenue of $650.77 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $667.57 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.38 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 20.4% compared to the same quarter last year. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 172.41%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,000 shares of American Healthcare REIT stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.32, for a total transaction of $96,640.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 55,495 shares in the company, valued at $2,681,518.40. This trade represents a 3.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.75% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AHR has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded American Healthcare REIT from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Truist Financial raised their target price on American Healthcare REIT from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Wednesday. Scotiabank raised their target price on American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $60.00 target price on American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday, March 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, American Healthcare REIT has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $55.64.

American Healthcare REIT Profile

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.