Algert Global LLC Purchases 299,075 Shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

Algert Global LLC increased its position in shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) by 277.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 406,897 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 299,075 shares during the period. Algert Global LLC owned approximately 0.23% of American Healthcare REIT worth $17,094,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Creative Planning increased its position in American Healthcare REIT by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 38,007 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,597,000 after buying an additional 540 shares during the period. Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 9.3% in the third quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 40,364 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,696,000 after acquiring an additional 3,422 shares during the period. FJ Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 23.6% in the third quarter. FJ Capital Management LLC now owns 77,881 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,272,000 after acquiring an additional 14,887 shares in the last quarter. Credit Agricole S A bought a new position in American Healthcare REIT during the third quarter worth about $2,903,000. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its position in American Healthcare REIT by 4.7% during the third quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 125,351 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,266,000 after acquiring an additional 5,597 shares during the period. 16.68% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have issued reports on AHR shares. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market outperform” rating and issued a $60.00 price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $52.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $51.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $53.67.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Jeffrey T. Hanson sold 19,208 shares of American Healthcare REIT stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.40, for a total transaction of $929,667.20. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.92% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

American Healthcare REIT Trading Up 0.0%

NYSE AHR opened at $52.14 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $9.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 127.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.95. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a twelve month low of $26.48 and a twelve month high of $54.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The business’s fifty day moving average is $49.71 and its 200 day moving average is $46.90.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last issued 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 return on equity of 2.57% and a net margin of 3.09%.The firm had revenue of $604.08 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $617.49 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.40 EPS. American Healthcare REIT’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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 1.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

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

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.