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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (AHR) pays a $1.00 annual dividend ($0.25 quarterly), yielding 1.88% at $53.23/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-30. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.88%
Annual Dividend: $1.00 per share
Payout Ratio: 149.2%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-30
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Real Estate
Years of Dividend History: 3
American Healthcare REIT, Inc. dividend currently yields 1.92%, paid by a global REIT managing 312 healthcare properties across 36 U.S. states and the United Kingdom. The portfolio spans medical office buildings, senior housing communities, skilled nursing facilities, and integrated senior health campuses, with a gross investment value of approximately $4.2 billion. AHR pays $1.00 per share annually on a quarterly schedule, with the next ex-dividend date set for September 30, 2026, and the most recent quarterly payment of $0.25 per share. With 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 current $1.00 annual dividend exceeds reported earnings, a situation common among REITs that distribute based on funds from operations rather than net income, though the data here reflects a payout ratio above even typical REIT ranges. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. dividend safety is further complicated by the company's relatively short public dividend history of three years, which limits the evidence base for assessing how the payout holds up under pressure. The fully integrated management platform and a portfolio built since 2014 across diverse property types provide operational depth, but the 147.5% payout ratio is the single most significant data-supported pressure point for income investors.
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 raise on their $1.00 annual payment.
AHR fits dividend investors who want exposure to healthcare real estate, specifically a diversified portfolio of senior housing, skilled nursing, and medical office assets, but are not relying on dividend growth to build income over time. The yield sits at 1.92%, classified as low (below 2%), and with zero dividend growth recorded across the available history, there is no income acceleration on offer. The 147.5% payout ratio adds a layer of uncertainty about how long the current rate holds. What an investor gets is a quarterly income stream from a large, professionally managed healthcare REIT with below-market price volatility (beta 0.745). The trade-off is a low yield, no growth, and a payout ratio that leaves little margin for earnings pressure.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | $0.2500 |
| 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 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.7500 |
| 2025 | $1.0000 |
| 2024 | $1.0000 |
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