Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE:ARE – Get Free Report) and Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ:HTIBP – Get Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Alexandria Real Estate Equities and Healthcare Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Alexandria Real Estate Equities | -36.08% | -5.21% | -2.92% |
| Healthcare Trust | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Alexandria Real Estate Equities and Healthcare Trust”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Alexandria Real Estate Equities | $3.03 billion | 2.80 | -$1.43 billion | ($6.27) | -7.75 |
| Healthcare Trust | $352.84 million | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Healthcare Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Alexandria Real Estate Equities.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Alexandria Real Estate Equities and Healthcare Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Alexandria Real Estate Equities | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1.88 |
| Healthcare Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities presently has a consensus price target of $52.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.03%. Given Alexandria Real Estate Equities’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Alexandria Real Estate Equities is more favorable than Healthcare Trust.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
96.5% of Alexandria Real Estate Equities shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Alexandria Real Estate Equities shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Dividends
Alexandria Real Estate Equities pays an annual dividend of $2.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Healthcare Trust pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.8%. Alexandria Real Estate Equities pays out -45.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alexandria Real Estate Equities has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.
Summary
Alexandria Real Estate Equities beats Healthcare Trust on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Alexandria Real Estate Equities
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE), an S&P 500 company, is a best-in-class, mission-driven life science REIT making a positive and lasting impact on the world. As the pioneer of the life science real estate niche since our founding in 1994, Alexandria is the preeminent and longest-tenured owner, operator, and developer of collaborative life science, agtech, and advanced technology mega campuses in AAA innovation cluster locations, including Greater Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland, and Research Triangle. Alexandria has a total market capitalization of $33.1 billion and an asset base in North America of 73.5 million SF as of December 31, 2023, which includes 42.0 million RSF of operating properties, 5.5 million RSF of Class A/A+ properties undergoing construction and one near-term project expected to commence construction in the next two years, 2.1 million RSF of priority anticipated development and redevelopment projects, and 23.9 million SF of future development projects. Alexandria has a longstanding and proven track record of developing Class A/A+ properties clustered in life science, agtech, and advanced technology mega campuses that provide our innovative tenants with highly dynamic and collaborative environments that enhance their ability to successfully recruit and retain world-class talent and inspire productivity, efficiency, creativity, and success. Alexandria also provides strategic capital to transformative life science, agrifoodtech, climate innovation, and technology companies through our venture capital platform. We believe our unique business model and diligent underwriting ensure a high-quality and diverse tenant base that results in higher occupancy levels, longer lease terms, higher rental income, higher returns, and greater long-term asset value.
About Healthcare Trust
Healthcare Trust, Inc. is a publicly registered real estate investment trust focused on acquiring a diversified portfolio of healthcare real estate, with an emphasis on seniors housing and medical office buildings, located in the United States.
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