MQS Management LLC Takes Position in American Homes 4 Rent $AMH

MQS Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMHFree Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 19,670 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $549,000.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Schroder Investment Management Group raised its holdings in shares of American Homes 4 Rent by 311.2% in the 3rd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 1,374,162 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $44,619,000 after purchasing an additional 1,040,001 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp grew its holdings in shares of American Homes 4 Rent by 386.9% during the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 39,333 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,262,000 after purchasing an additional 31,254 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in shares of American Homes 4 Rent by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 741,854 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $24,667,000 after purchasing an additional 37,810 shares during the period. Land & Buildings Investment Management LLC increased its position in American Homes 4 Rent by 24.2% during the 3rd quarter. Land & Buildings Investment Management LLC now owns 980,985 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $32,618,000 after purchasing an additional 191,085 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bamco Inc. NY increased its position in American Homes 4 Rent by 7.3% during the 3rd quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 1,116,846 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $37,135,000 after purchasing an additional 76,014 shares in the last quarter. 91.87% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

American Homes 4 Rent Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:AMH opened at $33.53 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $12.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.26, a PEG ratio of 4.58 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 0.57. American Homes 4 Rent has a one year low of $27.22 and a one year high of $36.86. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $32.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $31.02.

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMHGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.30. American Homes 4 Rent had a return on equity of 6.08% and a net margin of 25.27%.The firm had revenue of $472.02 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $470.62 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.46 EPS. American Homes 4 Rent’s quarterly revenue was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. American Homes 4 Rent has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.890-1.950 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that American Homes 4 Rent will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Homes 4 Rent Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a dividend of $0.33 per share. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. American Homes 4 Rent’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 107.32%.

Insider Buying and Selling at American Homes 4 Rent

In related news, Director Jack E. Corrigan purchased 2,041 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $23.53 per share, with a total value of $48,024.73. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 17,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $400,010. This represents a 13.64% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders bought 5,000 shares of company stock worth $117,024 in the last three months. 5.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of American Homes 4 Rent from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of American Homes 4 Rent to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of American Homes 4 Rent from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of American Homes 4 Rent from $33.00 to $32.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Scotiabank lifted their target price on shares of American Homes 4 Rent from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, American Homes 4 Rent has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $36.08.

View Our Latest Stock Analysis on AMH

American Homes 4 Rent Profile

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American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the acquisition, development and management of single-family rental homes. Since its initial public offering in April 2013, the company has focused on building a large-scale, professionally managed portfolio of homes designed to meet the needs of today’s renters. Its business model emphasizes the acquisition of well-located properties coupled with consistent, in-house property management to drive occupancy and long-term value.

As of the most recent reporting, American Homes 4 Rent owns and operates tens of thousands of homes across the United States, with concentration in key Sun Belt and high-growth markets.

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