B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Buys 70,900 Shares of Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated $HR

Key Points

• B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG increased its stake in Healthcare Realty Trust by 51.4%, now holding 208,950 shares valued at approximately $3.5 million.
• Healthcare Realty Trust reported a net loss of $0.41 earnings per share for the last quarter, slightly above analysts' estimates, but its revenue fell short of expectations.
• In August, the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24, resulting in a dividend yield of 5.5%, despite a negative payout ratio of -83.48%.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG raised its stake in Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR - Free Report) by 51.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 208,950 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after acquiring an additional 70,900 shares during the period. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG owned approximately 0.06% of Healthcare Realty Trust worth $3,531,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 16.4% in the first quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 4,945 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $84,000 after acquiring an additional 695 shares during the last quarter. Peak Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 6.8% in the first quarter. Peak Financial Advisors LLC now owns 11,413 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $193,000 after acquiring an additional 728 shares during the last quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 4.8% in the fourth quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 16,581 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $281,000 after acquiring an additional 756 shares during the last quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. grew its stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 6.9% in the first quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 11,868 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $201,000 after acquiring an additional 762 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Comprehensive Money Management Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 4.7% in the first quarter. Comprehensive Money Management Services LLC now owns 17,918 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $303,000 after acquiring an additional 800 shares during the last quarter.

Healthcare Realty Trust Trading Up 0.2%

HR stock traded up $0.04 during trading on Friday, reaching $17.40. The stock had a trading volume of 2,910,721 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,299,808. Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated has a 52 week low of $14.09 and a 52 week high of $18.90. The stock's 50 day moving average is $16.30 and its two-hundred day moving average is $15.91. The firm has a market cap of $6.12 billion, a PE ratio of -15.13 and a beta of 0.94.

Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.01. Healthcare Realty Trust had a negative return on equity of 7.70% and a negative net margin of 32.95%.The company had revenue of $287.07 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $290.83 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.38 earnings per share. Healthcare Realty Trust has set its FY 2025 guidance at 1.570-1.610 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated will post 1.59 EPS for the current year.

Healthcare Realty Trust Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 28th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 14th were paid a $0.24 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 14th. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.5%. Healthcare Realty Trust's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -83.48%.

Insider Activity at Healthcare Realty Trust

In related news, Director Thomas N. Bohjalian acquired 10,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 13th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $16.46 per share, with a total value of $164,600.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 75,520 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,243,059.20. This represents a 15.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.37% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HR has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Healthcare Realty Trust from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Healthcare Realty Trust from $18.00 to $17.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, June 26th. Scotiabank upped their price target on Healthcare Realty Trust from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen downgraded Healthcare Realty Trust from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Saturday, May 31st. Finally, Wedbush lowered their price target on Healthcare Realty Trust from $18.00 to $16.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 5th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Healthcare Realty Trust has an average rating of "Reduce" and a consensus target price of $16.80.

Healthcare Realty Trust Company Profile

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.