Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR) Shares Sold by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP trimmed its position in Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR - Free Report) by 2.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 5,462,546 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selling 133,043 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned 1.54% of Healthcare Realty Trust worth $92,587,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 59.0% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 612 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in Healthcare Realty Trust by 130.3% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,635 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 925 shares during the last quarter. Synergy Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Healthcare Realty Trust during the 4th quarter worth about $36,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 68.7% during the 4th quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,067 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $52,000 after buying an additional 1,249 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new position in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in the 3rd quarter valued at about $78,000.

Healthcare Realty Trust Trading Down 4.1 %

HR traded down $0.65 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $15.24. 6,866,860 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,262,312. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $16.20 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $16.82. Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated has a 52-week low of $14.53 and a 52-week high of $18.90. The company has a market capitalization of $5.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.56 and a beta of 0.92.

Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39. Healthcare Realty Trust had a negative net margin of 51.60% and a negative return on equity of 11.20%. The firm had revenue of $288.86 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $297.39 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.39 EPS. Healthcare Realty Trust's quarterly revenue was down 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated will post 1.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Healthcare Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, May 12th will be paid a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 12th. Healthcare Realty Trust's dividend payout ratio is currently -113.76%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently commented on HR shares. StockNews.com raised Healthcare Realty Trust from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust from $17.00 to $16.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 10th. Scotiabank lowered their price target on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust from $18.00 to $17.00 and set a "sector perform" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 25th. Finally, Wedbush raised shares of Healthcare Realty Trust from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, April 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and five have given a hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Healthcare Realty Trust presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $17.00.

About Healthcare Realty Trust

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc provides real estate investment services. It owns, leases, manages, acquires, finances, develops, and redevelops income-producing real estate properties associated primarily with the delivery of outpatient healthcare services throughout the United States of America. The company was founded by David R.