American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the thirteen analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, nine have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $52.00.

AHR has been the topic of several research reports. Truist Financial cut their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $53.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Zacks Research cut American Healthcare REIT from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, KeyCorp upped their target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $43.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th.

Insider Activity at American Healthcare REIT

In related news, Director Jeffrey T. Hanson sold 19,208 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.40, for a total value of $929,667.20. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.92% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Healthcare REIT

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AHR. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 170.1% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 25,275 shares of the company’s stock valued at $766,000 after acquiring an additional 15,918 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in American Healthcare REIT by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 90,521 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,743,000 after purchasing an additional 3,954 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in American Healthcare REIT by 9.4% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 23,509 shares of the company’s stock worth $712,000 after buying an additional 2,011 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 6.6% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 25,809 shares of the company’s stock worth $782,000 after buying an additional 1,591 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the first quarter valued at approximately $185,000. 16.68% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Performance

NYSE:AHR opened at $53.25 on Friday. 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 firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $48.74 and its 200 day simple moving average is $46.03. The stock has a market cap of $9.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 380.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.03. American Healthcare REIT has a twelve month low of $26.48 and a twelve month high of $53.54.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.46. American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 1.21% and a return on equity of 1.09%. The firm had revenue of $604.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $617.49 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.40 EPS. The company’s quarterly 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, research analysts predict that American Healthcare REIT will post 1.41 EPS for the current year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 714.29%.

American Healthcare REIT News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting American Healthcare REIT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company issued FY2026 EPS guidance of $1.990–$2.050, well above the prior consensus (~$1.22); this stronger outlook is the primary positive catalyst. PR Newswire — Full Release
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS of $0.46 matched consensus and improved vs. $0.40 a year ago, showing earnings growth that supports the stronger guidance. Yahoo Finance — Earnings Watch
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue was up 11.3% year-over-year, indicating top-line expansion in 2025 despite the quarterly estimate miss. Quarterly Press Release / Slides
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is presenting at the Citi 2026 Global Property CEO Conference (investor access could provide additional color, but not an immediate price driver). PR Newswire — Citi Conference
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $604.08M missed analyst estimates (~$617.49M), and GAAP/net margins remain thin — factors that could limit upside if growth or margin trends weaken. Quarterly Press Release / Slides

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.