American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR Shares Sold by Commonwealth Equity Services LLC

Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lessened its position in shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) by 19.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 934,276 shares of the company’s stock after selling 221,901 shares during the quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC owned 0.55% of American Healthcare REIT worth $39,249,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in American Healthcare REIT during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in American Healthcare REIT during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 265.3% in the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,158 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 841 shares during the period. 16.68% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 1,500 shares of American Healthcare REIT stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.35, for a total value of $74,025.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 57,600 shares in the company, valued at $2,842,560. This trade represents a 2.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Jeffrey T. Hanson sold 19,208 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.40, for a total transaction of $929,667.20. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 76,288 shares of company stock worth $3,718,666 in the last three months. 0.92% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AHR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $52.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Citizens Jmp boosted their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Zacks Research downgraded American Healthcare REIT from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. Scotiabank lifted their price target on American Healthcare REIT from $47.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $51.64.

American Healthcare REIT Price Performance

Shares of American Healthcare REIT stock opened at $47.32 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $8.37 billion, a PE ratio of 338.00, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.02. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a twelve month low of $26.40 and a twelve month high of $51.01. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $48.28 and a 200 day moving average price of $43.16.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 714.29%.

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.