PVG Asset Management Corp Acquires Shares of 19,237 American Healthcare REIT, Inc. $AHR

PVG Asset Management Corp acquired a new stake in shares of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 19,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $894,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the 1st quarter worth $26,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in American Healthcare REIT during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT in the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of American Healthcare REIT during the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. 16.68% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on AHR shares. Citigroup reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of American Healthcare REIT in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Scotiabank dropped their price target on shares of American Healthcare REIT from $59.00 to $51.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Barclays started coverage on American Healthcare REIT in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $61.00 price target for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price objective on American Healthcare REIT from $60.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $58.83.

American Healthcare REIT Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE AHR opened at $55.74 on Monday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $51.64 and its 200-day moving average is $50.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 0.45 and a quick ratio of 0.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 96.11, a PEG ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.77. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. has a one year low of $37.93 and a one year high of $58.70.

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.34). American Healthcare REIT had a net margin of 4.23% and a return on equity of 3.33%. The company had revenue of $650.77 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $667.57 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.38 EPS. American Healthcare REIT’s quarterly revenue was up 20.4% compared to the same quarter last year. American Healthcare REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that American Healthcare REIT, Inc. will post 2.07 EPS for the current year.

American Healthcare REIT Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio is currently 172.41%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.58, for a total value of $121,450.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 52,995 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,574,497.10. This represents a 4.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Brian Peay sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.70, for a total value of $1,267,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 152,700 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,741,890. The trade was a 14.07% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 29,500 shares of company stock valued at $1,485,590 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

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.