UBS Group Issues Pessimistic Forecast for American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) Stock Price

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) had its price objective lowered by research analysts at UBS Group from $38.00 to $33.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 3.89% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on AMH. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $37.00 price target on shares of American Homes 4 Rent in a report on Monday, December 15th. Mizuho reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $32.00 target price (down from $33.00) on shares of American Homes 4 Rent in a research report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on American Homes 4 Rent from $38.00 to $37.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Homes 4 Rent in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Evercore ISI reduced their target price on American Homes 4 Rent from $40.00 to $39.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $37.67.

American Homes 4 Rent Stock Up 2.4%

NYSE AMH traded up $0.76 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $31.77. The company had a trading volume of 3,133,092 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,012,966. American Homes 4 Rent has a fifty-two week low of $28.84 and a fifty-two week high of $39.49. The company has a market capitalization of $11.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.92, a P/E/G ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.41 and a quick ratio of 0.41. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $31.71 and its 200 day moving average is $33.53.

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.01. American Homes 4 Rent had a return on equity of 5.90% and a net margin of 24.70%.The company had revenue of $478.46 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $475.75 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.44 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. American Homes 4 Rent has set its FY 2025 guidance at 1.860-1.88 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that American Homes 4 Rent will post 1.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at American Homes 4 Rent

In other American Homes 4 Rent news, Director Jack E. Corrigan purchased 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $22.96 per share, with a total value of $114,800.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 17,300 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $397,208. This represents a 40.65% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Douglas N. Benham acquired 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $31.65 per share, for a total transaction of $31,650.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 7,991 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $252,915.15. This trade represents a 14.30% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 6.32% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of American Homes 4 Rent

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in shares of American Homes 4 Rent by 230.8% during the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 827 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 577 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in American Homes 4 Rent by 754.6% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 80,038 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,599,000 after purchasing an additional 70,672 shares in the last quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC acquired a new stake in American Homes 4 Rent in the 4th quarter valued at about $214,000. Davis Selected Advisers lifted its position in shares of American Homes 4 Rent by 14.1% during the 3rd quarter. Davis Selected Advisers now owns 285,600 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $9,496,000 after acquiring an additional 35,240 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL raised its holdings in American Homes 4 Rent by 1,653.2% during the 3rd quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL now owns 631,484 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $20,997,000 after buying an additional 595,465 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.87% of the company’s stock.

Key American Homes 4 Rent News

Here are the key news stories impacting American Homes 4 Rent this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AMH is trading up intraday, reflecting short‑term buying interest and momentum. Economic Times AMH share page
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on AMH but trimmed its price target to $32 from $33, signaling limited upside from current levels and modest analyst caution. Benzinga note on Mizuho
• Neutral Sentiment: A comparative analysis piece looks at Safehold (SAFE) vs. AMH for value investors; such sector comparisons can re‑rate peers but are not company‑specific catalysts. Zacks SAFE vs AMH article
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading experienced a temporary LULD (limit up/limit down) pause, indicating intraday volatility but not necessarily changing fundamentals.
• Negative Sentiment: President Trump announced plans to block large institutional investors from buying single‑family homes — a direct policy risk for AMH, which operates a large portfolio of single‑family rental homes; implementation details and legal/legislative hurdles remain unclear, but the proposal raises longer‑term demand and regulatory risk for institutional landlords. Business Insider: Trump ban on investor home buying

About American Homes 4 Rent

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the acquisition, development and management of single-family rental homes. Since its initial public offering in April 2013, the company has focused on building a large-scale, professionally managed portfolio of homes designed to meet the needs of today’s renters. Its business model emphasizes the acquisition of well-located properties coupled with consistent, in-house property management to drive occupancy and long-term value.

As of the most recent reporting, American Homes 4 Rent owns and operates tens of thousands of homes across the United States, with concentration in key Sun Belt and high-growth markets.