Citigroup Inc. Trims Holdings in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

Citigroup Inc. reduced its stake in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) by 35.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 108,560 shares of the company’s stock after selling 59,863 shares during the quarter. Citigroup Inc. owned approximately 0.06% of American Healthcare REIT worth $4,561,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its holdings in American Healthcare REIT by 265.3% in the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,158 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 841 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new position in American Healthcare REIT in the second quarter worth approximately $61,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.68% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on AHR. Scotiabank raised their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $47.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $55.00 target price for the company. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday. Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $60.00 price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $51.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $52.92.

Insider Buying and Selling at American Healthcare REIT

In other American Healthcare REIT news, Director Jeffrey T. Hanson sold 19,208 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Performance

Shares of AHR stock opened at $51.90 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $49.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $46.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.18 billion, a PE ratio of 126.59, a P/E/G ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a 52 week low of $26.48 and a 52 week high of $54.67.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by ($0.40). American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 3.09% and a return on equity of 2.57%. The company had revenue of $604.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $617.49 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.40 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.990-2.050 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 1.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio is currently 243.90%.

About American Healthcare REIT

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.