M&T Bank Corp Buys New Stake in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

Key Points

• M&T Bank Corp bought a new stake of 27,771 shares in American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) in Q4, valued at about $1.307 million.
• American Healthcare REIT reported Q4 EPS of $0.06, missing estimates of $0.46 and posting slightly below‑forecast revenue, while FY2026 guidance is $1.99–$2.05 (consensus ~2.01).
• The company pays a $0.25 quarterly dividend (annualized $1.00, ~2.0% yield) but has a very high payout ratio of 243.9%, suggesting dividends exceed current earnings.

M&T Bank Corp bought a new stake in American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund bought 27,771 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,307,000.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 23,529,739 shares of the company's stock valued at $988,484,000 after purchasing an additional 611,809 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 6.5% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,902,944 shares of the company's stock valued at $255,289,000 after purchasing an additional 422,931 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 16.7% in the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 5,318,866 shares of the company's stock valued at $195,415,000 after purchasing an additional 759,501 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 11.1% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,838,692 shares of the company's stock valued at $119,254,000 after purchasing an additional 282,692 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT by 48.1% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,126,849 shares of the company's stock valued at $89,349,000 after purchasing an additional 691,198 shares during the period. 16.68% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

American Healthcare REIT Price Performance

Shares of NYSE AHR opened at $50.16 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $50.23 and a 200-day simple moving average of $48.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 122.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a 52 week low of $31.30 and a 52 week high of $54.67.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.46 by ($0.40). The business 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.40 earnings per share. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.990-2.050 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.55, for a total value of $97,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 56,121 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,724,674.55. This represents a 3.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.75% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $60.00 target price on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. 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. Scotiabank upped their price objective on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $55.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a "sector outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets began coverage on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $55.00 price objective for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, American Healthcare REIT presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $55.18.

American Healthcare REIT Company 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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