American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR Shares Bought by MORGUARD LINCLUDEN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS Ltd

Key Points

• MORGUARD LINCLUDEN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS increased its AHR stake by 39.5% in the third quarter, bringing its holdings to 76,435 shares valued at approximately $3.92 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 16.68% of the company.
• American Healthcare REIT reported quarterly earnings of $0.16 per share, beating estimates by $0.02, while revenue rose 24.3% year over year to $674.25 million. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $2.15–$2.19.
• AHR shares opened at $51.38, while analysts maintain an overall “Buy” consensus and a $62.00 target price. The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.25, equivalent to a 1.9% annualized yield.

MORGUARD LINCLUDEN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS Ltd grew its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR - Free Report) by 39.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 76,435 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 21,638 shares during the period. MORGUARD LINCLUDEN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS Ltd's holdings in American Healthcare REIT were worth $3,918,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of AHR. Strs Ohio raised its position in American Healthcare REIT by 48.2% during the first quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 348,100 shares of the company's stock valued at $16,416,000 after acquiring an additional 113,200 shares in the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its position in American Healthcare REIT by 61.9% in the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 345,590 shares of the company's stock worth $16,259,000 after acquiring an additional 132,172 shares in the last quarter. Greenland Capital Management LP grew its position in American Healthcare REIT by 94.7% in the second quarter. Greenland Capital Management LP now owns 185,000 shares of the company's stock worth $9,648,000 after acquiring an additional 90,000 shares in the last quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd bought a new stake in American Healthcare REIT in the second quarter worth approximately $1,377,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 4.5% during the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 8,658,850 shares of the company's stock worth $451,559,000 after purchasing an additional 375,063 shares during the last quarter. 16.68% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at American Healthcare REIT

In related news, EVP Mark Foster sold 1,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.06, for a total value of $78,090.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 50,117 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,609,091.02. This trade represents a 2.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.75% of the company's stock.

American Healthcare REIT Price Performance

Shares of AHR stock opened at $51.38 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $53.25 and a two-hundred day moving average of $51.39. The company has a current ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a 12 month low of $43.83 and a 12 month high of $58.70. The company has a market capitalization of $11.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 75.55, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.79.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $674.25 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $645.30 million. American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 4.84% and a return on equity of 3.63%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 24.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.42 earnings per share. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.190 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.19 EPS for the current year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. American Healthcare REIT's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 147.06%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on AHR shares. Weiss Ratings cut American Healthcare REIT from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Citigroup reissued a "market outperform" rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a report on Monday, September 14th. UBS Group cut their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $63.00 to $62.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Zacks Research upgraded American Healthcare REIT from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, Scotiabank boosted their target price on American Healthcare REIT from $56.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, American Healthcare REIT has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $62.00.

American Healthcare REIT Profile

American Healthcare REIT, Inc is a self-managed real estate investment trust focused on owning and operating healthcare-related properties. The company provides real estate infrastructure for healthcare providers and senior-care operators through a diversified portfolio of properties serving patients, residents, and medical professionals.

Its investments include outpatient medical office buildings, integrated senior health campuses, skilled nursing facilities, senior housing communities, and other healthcare facilities.

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