Boothbay Fund Management LLC Lowers Position in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

Key Points

• Boothbay Fund Management LLC cut its stake in American Healthcare REIT by 13.2%, selling 40,602 shares and ending the quarter with 267,973 shares worth about $11.26 million.
• American Healthcare REIT missed quarterly estimates, reporting $0.06 EPS (vs. $0.46 expected) and $604.1M revenue (vs. $617.5M), but provided FY2026 guidance of $1.990–2.050 EPS while analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus with a $53.67 target.
• Director Jeffrey T. Hanson sold 19,208 shares at $48.40 for roughly $929,667; insiders now own 0.92% of the stock and institutional investors hold about 16.68%.

Boothbay Fund Management LLC decreased its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR - Free Report) by 13.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 267,973 shares of the company's stock after selling 40,602 shares during the period. Boothbay Fund Management LLC owned 0.15% of American Healthcare REIT worth $11,258,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Optiver Holding B.V. grew its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 83.1% during the 3rd quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 652 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 296 shares during the period. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in American Healthcare REIT in the second quarter valued at $31,000. Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in American Healthcare REIT in the second quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, US Bancorp DE grew its position in American Healthcare REIT by 84.8% during the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,085 shares of the company's stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 498 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.68% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Jeffrey T. Hanson sold 19,208 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.40, for a total transaction of $929,667.20. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.92% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on AHR shares. Citigroup restated a "market outperform" rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $51.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $52.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday, December 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $53.67.

American Healthcare REIT Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of AHR opened at $52.14 on Friday. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a 12 month low of $26.48 and a 12 month high of $54.67. The stock's 50-day moving average is $49.71 and its two-hundred day moving average is $46.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 0.41 and a quick ratio of 0.41. The stock has a market cap of $9.22 billion, a PE ratio of 127.17, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.95.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results 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). The company had revenue of $604.08 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $617.49 million. American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 3.09% and a return on equity of 2.57%. American Healthcare REIT's quarterly revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.40 EPS. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.990-2.050 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 1.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. American Healthcare REIT's dividend payout ratio (DPR) 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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