AlphaQuest LLC Cuts Holdings in Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated $HR

AlphaQuest LLC lessened its stake in Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR) by 96.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,959 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 57,208 shares during the quarter. AlphaQuest LLC’s holdings in Healthcare Realty Trust were worth $35,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HR. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Healthcare Realty Trust in the second quarter valued at $66,085,000. Rush Island Management LP lifted its stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 13.8% in the second quarter. Rush Island Management LP now owns 14,260,152 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $226,166,000 after acquiring an additional 1,728,491 shares in the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. increased its stake in Healthcare Realty Trust by 34.9% during the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 4,246,398 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $74,252,000 after purchasing an additional 1,099,467 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its stake in Healthcare Realty Trust by 15.0% during the 2nd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 6,859,453 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $108,791,000 after purchasing an additional 893,938 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in Healthcare Realty Trust by 48.9% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,307,109 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $36,591,000 after acquiring an additional 757,542 shares during the period.

Healthcare Realty Trust Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of HR opened at $17.95 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $17.04 and a 200 day moving average of $17.48. The company has a market capitalization of $6.31 billion, a P/E ratio of -25.28 and a beta of 0.97. Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated has a twelve month low of $14.09 and a twelve month high of $18.97.

Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by ($0.36). Healthcare Realty Trust had a negative net margin of 20.84% and a negative return on equity of 5.07%. The firm had revenue of $282.69 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $284.37 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.40 earnings per share. Healthcare Realty Trust’s quarterly revenue was down 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. Healthcare Realty Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.580-1.640 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated will post 1.59 EPS for the current year.

Healthcare Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 24th will be paid a $0.24 dividend. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 24th. Healthcare Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio is -135.21%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have weighed in on HR. Citigroup lifted their target price on Healthcare Realty Trust from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised Healthcare Realty Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Healthcare Realty Trust from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Healthcare Realty Trust presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $19.13.

Key Healthcare Realty Trust News

Here are the key news stories impacting Healthcare Realty Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company set a $1.61 FFO midpoint for 2026 and said it is strengthening the balance sheet while targeting NOI growth — this signals confidence in cash flow trajectory for 2026. Healthcare Realty outlines $1.61 FFO midpoint for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced an inaugural $600 million commercial paper program, improving short-term liquidity and flexibility to fund operations or refinancings. Healthcare Realty Announces $600 Million Commercial Paper Program
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared: $0.24 per share (annualized yield ~5.5%), ex-dividend Feb 24 — supports income-oriented investor interest. (Company announcement)
• Positive Sentiment: Management updated FY‑2026 EPS guidance to a range of 1.580–1.640, well above prior market expectations, which underpins the upward reaction despite mixed quarterly metrics. Healthcare Realty Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: FFO for Q4 came in at $0.40, in line with consensus and flat year-over-year, suggesting core operating cash flow held steady despite macro pressures. HealthcarE Realty Trust (HR) Q4 FFO Meet Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings and management commentary are available in call/transcript — useful for modeling 2026 assumptions but not new alone. Healthcare Realty (HR) Q4 2025 Earnings Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP EPS missed sharply: reported $0.04 vs. consensus ~$0.40, and revenue fell ~7.6% YoY — these headline misses and negative net margin/ROE raise short-term concern and explain caution among some investors. Healthcare Realty Press Release / Q4 Results

About Healthcare Realty Trust

Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE: HR) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, acquisition and management of outpatient medical facilities. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the company’s portfolio is focused primarily on medical office buildings and outpatient healthcare properties that serve hospitals, health systems and other healthcare providers. Its business model centers on securing long-term, triple-net leases to generate stable income streams from a diversified tenant base.

The company’s properties are located across key metropolitan markets in the United States, including major healthcare hubs in the Southeast, Southwest and in select coastal regions.