American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 15,738,573 shares, a decrease of 28.1% from the March 15th total of 21,903,839 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,785,145 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.7 days. Currently, 8.4% of the company’s stock are sold short.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of AHR stock traded up $0.71 on Wednesday, reaching $49.53. 2,223,318 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,433,197. The company has a current ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $50.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $47.92. The company has a market capitalization of $9.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.72, a PEG ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.19. American Healthcare REIT has a twelve month low of $29.16 and a twelve month high of $54.67.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by ($0.40). The firm had revenue of $604.08 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $617.49 million. American Healthcare REIT had a return on equity of 2.57% and a net margin of 3.09%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.40 EPS. 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 will post 1.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio is currently 243.90%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AHR has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and set a $60.00 target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $60.00 target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, American Healthcare REIT currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $53.67.

Insider Buying and Selling at American Healthcare REIT

In other news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.55, for a total transaction of $97,100.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 56,121 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,724,674.55. This represents a 3.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Healthcare REIT

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. A4 Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in American Healthcare REIT in the third quarter valued at $2,231,000. First American Bank acquired a new position in American Healthcare REIT in the third quarter valued at $1,681,000. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its stake in American Healthcare REIT by 57.2% in the third quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 1,111,863 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,709,000 after acquiring an additional 404,626 shares in the last quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its stake in American Healthcare REIT by 101.3% in the second quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 30,057 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,104,000 after acquiring an additional 15,128 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its stake in American Healthcare REIT by 188.7% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 261,188 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,973,000 after acquiring an additional 170,709 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 16.68% of the company’s stock.

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.