Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp Makes New $897,000 Investment in Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated $HR

Key Points

• Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp opened a new position in Healthcare Realty (NYSE: HR) in Q4, purchasing 52,895 shares valued at about $897,000.
• Healthcare Realty declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share (annualized $0.96), implying a ~4.8% yield; the ex-dividend/record date is May 11 and the payment date is May 22.
• The company reported quarterly EPS of $0.41, beating consensus by $0.02, but revenue fell 7.7% YoY to $275.3M and margins/ROE were negative; management set FY2026 EPS guidance of 1.590–1.65 (consensus 1.61) and Street coverage shows a consensus "Hold" with a $19.25 target.

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp purchased a new position in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 52,895 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $897,000.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Wiser Advisor Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 179.7% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,608 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 1,033 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust during the 3rd quarter worth $47,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust during the 3rd quarter worth $54,000.

Healthcare Realty Trust Price Performance

Shares of Healthcare Realty Trust stock opened at $19.92 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $18.04 and a 200-day moving average of $17.70. The company has a market capitalization of $6.95 billion, a PE ratio of -34.34 and a beta of 0.97. Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated has a 1-year low of $14.09 and a 1-year high of $20.03.

Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $275.28 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $283.01 million. Healthcare Realty Trust had a negative return on equity of 4.29% and a negative net margin of 17.34%.The company's revenue was down 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.39 earnings per share. Healthcare Realty Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.590-1.65 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated will post 1.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Healthcare Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.24 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11th. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.8%. Healthcare Realty Trust's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -165.52%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Healthcare Realty Trust

In other Healthcare Realty Trust news, Director Thomas N. Bohjalian bought 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $18.09 per share, for a total transaction of $180,900.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 85,520 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,547,056.80. The trade was a 13.24% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.56% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on HR. UBS Group began coverage on Healthcare Realty Trust in a report on Monday, April 20th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $18.00 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Healthcare Realty Trust from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Weiss Ratings downgraded Healthcare Realty Trust from a "hold (c)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price target on Healthcare Realty Trust from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $19.25.

Healthcare Realty Trust Company Profile

Healthcare Realty Trust NYSE: HR is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, acquisition and management of outpatient medical facilities. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the company's portfolio is focused primarily on medical office buildings and outpatient healthcare properties that serve hospitals, health systems and other healthcare providers. Its business model centers on securing long-term, triple-net leases to generate stable income streams from a diversified tenant base.

The company's properties are located across key metropolitan markets in the United States, including major healthcare hubs in the Southeast, Southwest and in select coastal regions.

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