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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (AHR) pays a $1.00 annual dividend ($0.25 quarterly), yielding 1.83% at $54.72/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-30. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.83%
Annual Dividend: $1.00 per share
Payout Ratio: 147.5%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-30
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Real Estate
Years of Dividend History: 3
American Healthcare REIT, Inc. dividend currently yields 1.83%, backed by a $1.00 per share annual payment over the trailing twelve months. AHR owns 312 healthcare properties spanning 19 million square feet, including medical office buildings, senior housing communities, and skilled nursing facilities across 36 U.S. states and the United Kingdom. Dividends are paid quarterly, with the most recent payment of $0.25 per share and the next ex-dividend date set for June 30, 2026. At a beta of 0.745, AHR stock moves less than the broader market, which appeals to income investors who prioritize lower price volatility over high yield.
American Healthcare REIT, Inc. pays out 147.5% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That figure means the company is currently paying more in dividends than it earns on a reported basis, which is common among healthcare REITs that rely on funds from operations rather than net income, though the data does not provide an FFO figure to confirm coverage. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. dividend safety is further complicated by the company's relatively short public dividend history of just three years, leaving limited data to assess how the payout holds up across different conditions. The payout ratio at this level leaves little room for earnings pressure without raising questions about sustainability.
American Healthcare REIT, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 0.0% per year from 2024 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend held flat at $1.00 from start to end of the measured window (2026 data is partial and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 0.0% in 2025. Growth is nonexistent in the available data, which means income investors are receiving no dividend raise to offset inflation.
AHR stock fits dividend investors who want exposure to healthcare real estate at a lower price volatility than the broader market, but the yield and growth profile come with real trade-offs. The yield is classified as low (below 2%), and with zero dividend growth over the available history, purchasing power from this income stream erodes over time. A payout ratio of 147.5% adds another layer of concern, as the dividend currently exceeds reported earnings. What investors get is a geographically diversified healthcare REIT with a $4.2 billion portfolio and a management team with deep sector experience. What they accept is a low yield, no growth, and a payout ratio that warrants close monitoring.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $0.2500 |
| 2026-03-31 | $0.2500 |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.2500 |
| 2025-09-30 | $0.2500 |
| 2025-06-30 | $0.2500 |
| 2025-03-31 | $0.2500 |
| 2024-12-31 | $0.2500 |
| 2024-09-20 | $0.2500 |
| 2024-06-27 | $0.2500 |
| 2024-03-27 | $0.2500 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.5000 |
| 2025 | $1.0000 |
| 2024 | $1.0000 |
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