American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) – What Are Analysts Saying About This Stock?

Shares of American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $36.53.

AMH has been the subject of several research reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price objective on shares of American Homes 4 Rent from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on American Homes 4 Rent from $35.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Mizuho raised shares of American Homes 4 Rent from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $35.00 to $36.00 in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Zelman & Associates upgraded shares of American Homes 4 Rent from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Homes 4 Rent in a research note on Monday, August 17th.

American Homes 4 Rent Price Performance

Shares of AMH stock opened at $32.84 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.92, a PEG ratio of 4.86 and a beta of 0.76. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $31.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is $31.63. American Homes 4 Rent has a fifty-two week low of $27.22 and a fifty-two week high of $35.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.59.

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.32. American Homes 4 Rent had a return on equity of 6.25% and a net margin of 25.53%. The company had revenue of $498.07 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $488.73 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.47 earnings per share. American Homes 4 Rent’s revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts forecast that American Homes 4 Rent will post 1.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Homes 4 Rent Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th were paid a $0.33 dividend. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15th. American Homes 4 Rent’s payout ratio is 104.76%.

Trending Headlines about American Homes 4 Rent

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

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target to $36 from $35 and maintained an “outperform” rating, implying about 9.6% upside from the cited $32.84 share price. Royal Bank of Canada rating information
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter FFO was $0.50 per share, topping the $0.49 consensus estimate and rising from $0.47 a year earlier. AMH Q3 FFO and revenue results
• Positive Sentiment: Management sees 2026 core FFO of $1.97 per share and expects property-tax growth in the mid-1% range, offering investors a view of the company’s outlook. 2026 core FFO outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Zelman & Associates upgraded AMH from “underperform” to “neutral,” easing its negative stance but stopping short of a bullish recommendation. Zelman & Associates rating information

Insider Buying and Selling at American Homes 4 Rent

In other news, Director Jack Corrigan purchased 8,000 shares of American Homes 4 Rent stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 11th. The stock was bought at an average price of $21.49 per share, with a total value of $171,920.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $537,250. The trade was a 47.06% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders acquired 15,000 shares of company stock valued at $328,040 in the last three months. 5.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Homes 4 Rent

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Aberdeen Group plc boosted its holdings in shares of American Homes 4 Rent by 6.0% in the 3rd quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 150,467 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $4,573,000 after buying an additional 8,532 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of American Homes 4 Rent by 3.2% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 891,871 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,104,000 after purchasing an additional 27,944 shares during the last quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. boosted its stake in American Homes 4 Rent by 10.0% during the 3rd quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. now owns 46,856 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,425,000 after purchasing an additional 4,272 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp grew its holdings in shares of American Homes 4 Rent by 39.9% during the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 3,105 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $94,000 after purchasing an additional 886 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aew Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of American Homes 4 Rent in the third quarter worth $45,161,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.87% of the company’s stock.

American Homes 4 Rent Company Profile

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) is a real estate investment trust that owns, operates and develops single-family rental homes in the United States. The company provides professionally managed rental housing to individuals and families, with properties generally located in suburban communities and designed for long-term occupancy.

The company’s activities include acquiring, constructing, renovating, leasing and maintaining single-family homes. Its portfolio includes detached houses with features such as private yards, garages and modern appliances.