Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR) Releases Earnings Results

Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR - Get Free Report) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The real estate investment trust reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02, Briefing.com reports. Healthcare Realty Trust had a negative net margin of 17.34% and a negative return on equity of 4.29%. The company had revenue of $275.28 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $283.01 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.39 earnings per share. The company's revenue was down 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. Healthcare Realty Trust updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.590-1.65 EPS.

Healthcare Realty Trust Stock Performance

Shares of HR stock opened at $19.23 on Monday. Healthcare Realty Trust has a 52-week low of $14.09 and a 52-week high of $19.43. The stock has a market cap of $6.71 billion, a PE ratio of -33.15 and a beta of 0.97. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $18.00 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $17.69.

Healthcare Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, May 11th will be issued a $0.24 dividend. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11th. Healthcare Realty Trust's dividend payout ratio is currently -135.21%.

Key Healthcare Realty Trust News

Here are the key news stories impacting Healthcare Realty Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY‑2026 normalized FFO per share to $1.59–$1.65 and increased same‑store NOI growth target to 3.75%–4.75% — management pushed up forward fundamentals, which supports valuation and cash‑flow expectations. Healthcare Realty targets $1.59-$1.65 2026 normalized FFO per share as it raises same-store NOI growth to 3.75%-4.75%
• Positive Sentiment: Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share (annualized yield ~5.0%), with record date May 11 and payable May 22 — enhances income appeal for yield-seeking investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Beat EPS estimates: Q1 EPS of $0.41 vs. consensus $0.39; company issued a press release and slide deck highlighting results and the guidance raise. Healthcare Realty Reports First Quarter 2026 Results and Increases Full Year 2026 Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q1 earnings call transcript available for detail on portfolio performance and leasing/occupancy commentary — useful for assessing sustainability of the raised outlook. Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (HR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Independent Q1 snapshot coverage summarizes results and context for the quarter — good for quick read of operational takeaways. Healthcare Realty Trust: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates: Q1 revenue $275.3M vs. consensus $283.0M and was down ~7.7% year‑over‑year; the company reported a negative net margin and negative ROE — these trends could pressure long‑term growth expectations if persistent. Healthcare Realty Trust Q1 earnings details

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Healthcare Realty Trust news, Director Thomas N. Bohjalian bought 10,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was bought at an average price of $18.09 per share, for a total transaction of $180,900.00. Following the transaction, the director 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 position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 0.56% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Healthcare Realty Trust

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Rush Island Management LP lifted its stake in Healthcare Realty Trust by 13.8% in the second quarter. Rush Island Management LP now owns 14,260,152 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $226,166,000 after buying an additional 1,728,491 shares during the period. APG Asset Management US Inc. grew its position in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. APG Asset Management US Inc. now owns 12,391,772 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $210,041,000 after buying an additional 305,099 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 233.8% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 7,700,760 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $138,845,000 after buying an additional 5,393,651 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 7,033,219 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $119,213,000 after buying an additional 216,147 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 7.1% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 5,605,073 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $95,006,000 after acquiring an additional 372,561 shares during the last quarter.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have commented on HR. Wall Street Zen upgraded Healthcare Realty Trust from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their target price on Healthcare Realty Trust from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, UBS Group started coverage on Healthcare Realty Trust in a report on Monday, April 20th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $18.00 price target on the stock. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $18.78.

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.