Capital Investment Advisors LLC Has $9.51 Million Stock Position in American Homes 4 Rent $AMH

Capital Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) by 6.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 296,303 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 19,102 shares during the quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC owned 0.08% of American Homes 4 Rent worth $9,511,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB raised its position in American Homes 4 Rent by 10,728.6% in the third quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 758 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 751 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC raised its holdings in American Homes 4 Rent by 230.8% in the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 827 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 577 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in American Homes 4 Rent by 84.8% in the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 963 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 442 shares during the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. acquired a new stake in American Homes 4 Rent during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $43,000. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its position in American Homes 4 Rent by 4,356.7% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,337 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 1,307 shares during the period. 91.87% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

American Homes 4 Rent Trading Down 1.6%

NYSE:AMH opened at $27.46 on Friday. American Homes 4 Rent has a 12 month low of $27.22 and a 12 month high of $39.49. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.27, a PEG ratio of 4.02 and a beta of 0.80. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $30.11 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $31.49.

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.14). The company had revenue of $402.93 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $459.24 million. American Homes 4 Rent had a net margin of 24.48% and a return on equity of 5.93%. American Homes 4 Rent’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.45 EPS. American Homes 4 Rent has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.890-1.950 EPS. Analysts expect that American Homes 4 Rent will post 1.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Homes 4 Rent Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a dividend of $0.33 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. This is a positive change from American Homes 4 Rent’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.8%. American Homes 4 Rent’s payout ratio is currently 111.86%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently weighed in on AMH. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of American Homes 4 Rent from $38.00 to $37.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Homes 4 Rent in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $37.00 target price on American Homes 4 Rent in a report on Monday, December 15th. Wall Street Zen lowered American Homes 4 Rent from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 18th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of American Homes 4 Rent in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $35.21.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director David Goldberg bought 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $29.30 per share, for a total transaction of $58,600.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 36,723 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,075,983.90. This trade represents a 5.76% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Douglas N. Benham purchased 1,571 shares of American Homes 4 Rent stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $24.00 per share, with a total value of $37,704.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 43,517 shares in the company, valued at $1,044,408. This trade represents a 3.75% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders purchased 6,771 shares of company stock worth $183,684. 6.32% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

American Homes 4 Rent Profile

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the acquisition, development and management of single-family rental homes. Since its initial public offering in April 2013, the company has focused on building a large-scale, professionally managed portfolio of homes designed to meet the needs of today’s renters. Its business model emphasizes the acquisition of well-located properties coupled with consistent, in-house property management to drive occupancy and long-term value.

As of the most recent reporting, American Homes 4 Rent owns and operates tens of thousands of homes across the United States, with concentration in key Sun Belt and high-growth markets.