Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. $OHI Stock Holdings Lifted by Aberdeen Group plc

Aberdeen Group plc raised its position in shares of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI) by 4.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,215,596 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 49,394 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc owned 0.41% of Omega Healthcare Investors worth $51,164,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in OHI. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in Omega Healthcare Investors during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Omega Healthcare Investors by 40.9% during the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 924 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 268 shares during the last quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co raised its holdings in shares of Omega Healthcare Investors by 1,654.4% during the 2nd quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 1,000 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 943 shares in the last quarter. Salem Investment Counselors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Omega Healthcare Investors during the 3rd quarter valued at $39,000. Finally, Bayforest Capital Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Omega Healthcare Investors by 395.2% in the 2nd quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 1,129 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 901 shares during the last quarter. 65.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Omega Healthcare Investors Stock Performance

OHI opened at $47.41 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 5.04, a current ratio of 5.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $44.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $42.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 0.57. Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. has a 12-month low of $35.04 and a 12-month high of $47.94.

Omega Healthcare Investors Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors of record on Monday, February 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.67 per share. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 9th. Omega Healthcare Investors’s dividend payout ratio is presently 138.86%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on OHI. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Omega Healthcare Investors from $44.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a $45.00 price objective on shares of Omega Healthcare Investors in a report on Monday, December 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on Omega Healthcare Investors in a research note on Friday, January 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $54.00 price objective on the stock. BMO Capital Markets cut Omega Healthcare Investors from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $45.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price target on Omega Healthcare Investors from $50.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $47.36.

Omega Healthcare Investors Profile

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in the ownership and management of healthcare-related facilities. The company’s core business involves acquiring and leasing long-term care properties, including skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities, under net lease agreements. Its portfolio is designed to provide stable, inflation-protected cash flows from operators responsible for day-to-day property management.

Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, Omega Healthcare Investors has grown its holdings to encompass hundreds of facilities across the United States, with a smaller presence in select international markets.