Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Has $19.49 Million Position in Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. $OHI

Key Points

• Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH raised its stake in Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI) by 12.6% in Q4 to 439,597 shares, a holding worth about $19.49 million (0.15% ownership).
• Omega Healthcare declared a quarterly dividend of $0.67 (annualized $2.68), yielding about 5.8% with an ex-dividend date of May 4 and a payout ratio of 138.86%.
• Analysts are mixed but centered on a "Hold" consensus with a target price of $47.83; several firms raised price targets (e.g., Cantor Fitzgerald to $52) while Bank of America kept an underperform at $46.

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH raised its holdings in Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI - Free Report) by 12.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 439,597 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after buying an additional 49,115 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH owned 0.15% of Omega Healthcare Investors worth $19,492,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in OHI. Mutual Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Omega Healthcare Investors by 8.5% in the 3rd quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 327,383 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $13,321,000 after buying an additional 25,565 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Omega Healthcare Investors by 6.8% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 3,761,216 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $158,799,000 after buying an additional 239,134 shares during the last quarter. Bright Futures Wealth Management LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of Omega Healthcare Investors in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $458,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of Omega Healthcare Investors by 77.9% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 3,417,240 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $144,278,000 after purchasing an additional 1,496,059 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Omega Healthcare Investors by 765.0% during the 3rd quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 86,651 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $3,658,000 after purchasing an additional 76,634 shares during the last quarter. 65.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price objective on shares of Omega Healthcare Investors from $50.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Scotiabank boosted their price objective on shares of Omega Healthcare Investors from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Omega Healthcare Investors from a "buy (b+)" rating to a "buy (a-)" rating in a research note on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Omega Healthcare Investors from $44.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Bank of America restated an "underperform" rating and set a $46.00 price objective (down from $52.00) on shares of Omega Healthcare Investors in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Omega Healthcare Investors presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $47.83.

Omega Healthcare Investors Stock Up 0.1%

Omega Healthcare Investors stock opened at $46.40 on Friday. Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $35.08 and a fifty-two week high of $49.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.82 billion, a PE ratio of 24.04, a P/E/G ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.59. The company's 50-day moving average is $46.39 and its 200-day moving average is $44.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 5.04 and a quick ratio of 5.04.

Omega Healthcare Investors Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Monday, May 4th will be paid a $0.67 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 4th. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.8%. Omega Healthcare Investors's dividend payout ratio is 138.86%.

Omega Healthcare Investors Company Profile

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in the ownership and management of healthcare-related facilities. The company's core business involves acquiring and leasing long-term care properties, including skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities, under net lease agreements. Its portfolio is designed to provide stable, inflation-protected cash flows from operators responsible for day-to-day property management.

Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, Omega Healthcare Investors has grown its holdings to encompass hundreds of facilities across the United States, with a smaller presence in select international markets.

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