American Healthcare REIT (AHR) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE: AHR) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 9/2/2026 – American Healthcare REIT had its price target raised by Scotiabank from $56.00 to $62.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/31/2026 – American Healthcare REIT had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $61.00 to $66.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/28/2026 – American Healthcare REIT had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 8/19/2026 – American Healthcare REIT had its price target raised by KeyCorp from $58.00 to $68.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/14/2026 – American Healthcare REIT had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $57.00 to $61.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/14/2026 – American Healthcare REIT had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $56.00 to $61.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/10/2026 – American Healthcare REIT had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc.. They now have a $65.00 price target on the stock, up from $55.00.
• 7/27/2026 – American Healthcare REIT had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 7/27/2026 – American Healthcare REIT had its price target raised by Citizens Jmp from $60.00 to $65.00. They now have a “market outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/21/2026 – American Healthcare REIT is now covered by Compass Point. They set a “buy” rating and a $70.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/21/2026 – American Healthcare REIT is now covered by Compass Point. They set a “buy” rating and a $70.00 price target on the stock.

American Healthcare REIT Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Investors 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 yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. American Healthcare REIT’s dividend payout ratio is 147.06%.

Insider Buying and Selling at American Healthcare REIT

In other news, CFO Brian Peay sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.70, for a total transaction of $1,267,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 152,700 shares in the company, valued at $7,741,890. This trade represents a 14.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Mark E. Foster sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.39, for a total value of $110,780.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 51,617 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,859,065.63. This trade represents a 3.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 29,500 shares of company stock valued at $1,499,730. 0.75% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.