WCM Investment Management LLC Buys 17,020 Shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

WCM Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) by 0.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 3,425,295 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 17,020 shares during the period. WCM Investment Management LLC owned approximately 1.82% of American Healthcare REIT worth $160,749,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the first quarter worth approximately $26,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in American Healthcare REIT in the 4th quarter valued at $35,000. 16.68% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have weighed in on AHR shares. KeyCorp increased their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Barclays began coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $61.00 target price for the company. Scotiabank decreased their price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $59.00 to $51.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Citigroup raised shares of American Healthcare REIT from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $60.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $57.36.

Insider Activity at American Healthcare REIT

In related news, CFO Brian Peay sold 25,000 shares of American Healthcare REIT stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.70, for a total value of $1,267,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 152,700 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,741,890. This trade represents a 14.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.58, for a total transaction of $121,450.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 52,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,574,497.10. This represents a 4.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 29,500 shares of company stock valued at $1,485,590 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Performance

NYSE:AHR opened at $57.18 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $11.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 98.59, a PEG ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 0.77. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $36.73 and a fifty-two week high of $57.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a current ratio of 0.45. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $50.40 and a 200-day moving average price of $49.77.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.34). American Healthcare REIT had a return on equity of 3.33% and a net margin of 4.23%.The company had revenue of $650.77 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $667.57 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.38 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.4% on a year-over-year basis. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 172.41%.

American Healthcare REIT Company 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.