KBC Group NV Has $831,000 Stock Position in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Jul 26th, 2026

KBC Group NV lifted its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR – Free Report) by 260.4% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 17,622 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 12,732 shares during the period. KBC Group NV’s holdings in American Healthcare REIT were worth $831,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in American Healthcare REIT by 2,984.1% in the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 6,161,549 shares of the company’s stock valued at $289,962,000 after buying an additional 5,961,767 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in American Healthcare REIT in the fourth quarter worth approximately $120,403,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. boosted its holdings in American Healthcare REIT by 354.0% in the fourth quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 2,153,129 shares of the company’s stock worth $101,326,000 after acquiring an additional 1,678,850 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. grew its stake in American Healthcare REIT by 130.1% in the fourth quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 2,557,850 shares of the company’s stock valued at $120,372,000 after acquiring an additional 1,445,987 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in American Healthcare REIT by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 24,974,195 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,175,286,000 after acquiring an additional 1,444,456 shares during the period. 16.68% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at American Healthcare REIT

In related news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.58, for a total transaction of $121,450.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 52,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,574,497.10. This trade represents a 4.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Brian Peay sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.70, for a total transaction of $1,267,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 152,700 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,741,890. This trade represents a 14.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 29,500 shares of company stock valued at $1,485,590. Company insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Up 1.8%

AHR stock opened at $57.37 on Friday. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a twelve month low of $36.73 and a twelve month high of $58.02. The company has a quick ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $51.02 and its 200-day moving average is $50.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.06 billion, a PE ratio of 98.91, a P/E/G ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.77.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.34). American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 4.23% and a return on equity of 3.33%. The company had revenue of $650.77 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $667.57 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.38 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 20.4% on a year-over-year basis. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. American Healthcare REIT’s payout ratio is currently 172.41%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on AHR. Scotiabank lowered their target price on American Healthcare REIT from $59.00 to $51.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of American Healthcare REIT from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. KeyCorp boosted their price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $60.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Barclays started coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $61.00 price objective for the company. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $58.42.

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About American Healthcare REIT

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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.