Columbus Macro LLC Has $10.01 Million Holdings in Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. $OHI

Columbus Macro LLC increased its holdings in Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI) by 9.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 225,640 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 18,856 shares during the period. Omega Healthcare Investors makes up 1.1% of Columbus Macro LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. Columbus Macro LLC owned 0.08% of Omega Healthcare Investors worth $10,005,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in shares of Omega Healthcare Investors by 29.4% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 144,339 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $5,496,000 after acquiring an additional 32,798 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its holdings in Omega Healthcare Investors by 3.1% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 19,862 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $756,000 after purchasing an additional 597 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Omega Healthcare Investors in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $257,000. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in Omega Healthcare Investors by 16.6% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 110,199 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $4,039,000 after purchasing an additional 15,696 shares during the period. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. boosted its position in Omega Healthcare Investors by 51.0% during the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 177,364 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $7,035,000 after purchasing an additional 59,941 shares during the period. 65.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. BMO Capital Markets lowered shares of Omega Healthcare Investors from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $45.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Friday, January 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Omega Healthcare Investors in a research note on Friday, January 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $54.00 target price on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Omega Healthcare Investors from $45.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and set a $45.00 price target on shares of Omega Healthcare Investors in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Omega Healthcare Investors from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research note on Friday, March 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $48.00.

Omega Healthcare Investors Stock Up 0.0%

OHI opened at $44.55 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $45.98 and a 200-day moving average of $44.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a current ratio of 5.04, a quick ratio of 5.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. has a 1-year low of $35.04 and a 1-year high of $49.14.

Omega Healthcare Investors Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 9th were issued a $0.67 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 9th. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.0%. Omega Healthcare Investors’s dividend payout ratio is 138.86%.

Omega Healthcare Investors Company 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.