B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Acquires Shares of 74,240 American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

Key Points

• B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired a new stake of 74,240 shares in American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) during Q4, valued at about $3.49 million.
• AHR missed Q4 estimates, reporting EPS of $0.06 versus $0.46 expected and revenue of $604.1M versus $617.5M, and issued FY2026 guidance of 1.990–2.050 EPS (consensus ~2.01).
• Analysts' consensus is a "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $53.67, while major institutions (e.g., Vanguard, State Street, AllianceBernstein) have recently increased stakes and institutional ownership is 16.68%.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired a new stake in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 74,240 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,494,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in American Healthcare REIT by 2.7% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 23,529,739 shares of the company's stock worth $988,484,000 after buying an additional 611,809 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in American Healthcare REIT by 6.5% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,902,944 shares of the company's stock worth $255,289,000 after buying an additional 422,931 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its holdings in American Healthcare REIT by 16.7% during the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 5,318,866 shares of the company's stock worth $195,415,000 after buying an additional 759,501 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. increased its holdings in American Healthcare REIT by 11.1% during the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,838,692 shares of the company's stock worth $119,254,000 after buying an additional 282,692 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in American Healthcare REIT by 48.1% during the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,126,849 shares of the company's stock worth $89,349,000 after buying an additional 691,198 shares during the last quarter. 16.68% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on AHR. Citizens Jmp reiterated a "market outperform" rating and issued a $60.00 target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $55.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday. Scotiabank raised their price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a "sector outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of American Healthcare REIT from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, American Healthcare REIT presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $53.67.

Insider Activity at American Healthcare REIT

In other news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.55, for a total transaction of $97,100.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 56,121 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,724,674.55. The trade was a 3.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.92% of the company's stock.

American Healthcare REIT Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of American Healthcare REIT stock opened at $50.11 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $50.35 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $48.27. The company has a market cap of $9.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 122.21, a PEG ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.19. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a 12-month low of $30.72 and a 12-month high of $54.67.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.46 by ($0.40). American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 3.09% and a return on equity of 2.57%. The company had revenue of $604.08 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $617.49 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.40 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.990-2.050 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.01 EPS for the current year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. American Healthcare REIT's payout ratio is 243.90%.

American Healthcare REIT Profile

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.

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