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Healthcare Realty Trust
(NYSE:HR)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
$22.50
â–²(5.14% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/01/26
The score is primarily supported by strong and improving cash generation and a constructive earnings-call outlook (raised guidance, solid same-store NOI growth, and strong leasing execution). Offsetting these positives are continued GAAP losses and modest top-line decline, with technicals only moderately supportive and valuation helped by the dividend but constrained by a negative P/E.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Healthcare Realty produces durable operating cash: TTM OCF of ~$462M and FCF ~$201M with FCF growth of +58.5%. Reliable cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, JV equity and redevelopments, reducing dependence on frequent equity raises for medium-term strategy execution.
Negative Factors
Persistent GAAP losses
Despite strong cash flow and healthy EBITDA margins, the company remains GAAP loss‑making (TTM net margin ~‑17.5%). Persistent accounting losses erode retained earnings and ROE, complicate earnings comparability and could limit long‑term flexibility if they persist alongside dividend commitments.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Healthcare Realty produces durable operating cash: TTM OCF of ~$462M and FCF ~$201M with FCF growth of +58.5%. Reliable cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, JV equity and redevelopments, reducing dependence on frequent equity raises for medium-term strategy execution.
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Healthcare Realty Trust (HR) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$7.46B
Dividend Yield4.57%
Average Volume (3M)3.70M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.26
Revenue Growth-6.44%
EPS Growth46.41%
CountryUS
Employees539
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Healthcare Facilities
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.26
Shares Outstanding346,521,580
10 Day Avg. Volume3,521,778
30 Day Avg. Volume3,697,215
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.39
Price to Book (P/B)1.28
Price to Sales (P/S)5.02
P/FCF Ratio46.71
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$22.11Price Target Upside3.32% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)<0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.10B
Healthcare Realty Trust Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Healthcare Realty Trust operates as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), specializing in the acquisition, development, financing, and active management of income-generating real estate assets, predominantly serving outpatient healthcare provider...
How the Company Makes Money
Healthcare Realty Trust makes money primarily by generating recurring real estate income from its healthcare property portfolio. The company’s main revenue stream is rental income paid by tenants (such as physician groups, outpatient care provider...
Healthcare Realty Trust Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 30, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong operational execution, robust leasing momentum, improved lease economics, strategic capital raises and accretive JV activity, and the company raised guidance—these positives substantially outweigh identifiable risks such as disposition-driven FFO headwinds, timing risk on signed-not-occupied space, and sensitivity to broader cap-rate or debt market shifts. Management highlighted disciplined capital allocation and deepening health system partnerships as durable drivers of growth.Positive Updates
Consistent Same-Store NOI and Strong Quarterly Results
Same-store cash NOI growth averaged 5.7% over the last four quarters (company statement) and Q2 same-store cash NOI growth was 5.1%; normalized FFO per share for Q2 was $0.41 and FAD per share was $0.32 with a dividend payout ratio of 76%.
Negative Updates
High Dividend Payout Ratio and FFO Headwinds
Quarterly dividend payout ratio is 76%, and the company noted year-over-year FFO translation is impacted by prior-year dispositions (portfolio optimization) that created roughly $0.07 of dilution in earlier periods.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Consistent Same-Store NOI and Strong Quarterly Results
Same-store cash NOI growth averaged 5.7% over the last four quarters (company statement) and Q2 same-store cash NOI growth was 5.1%; normalized FFO per share for Q2 was $0.41 and FAD per share was $0.32 with a dividend payout ratio of 76%.
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Company Guidance
Healthcare Realty raised full‑year normalized FFO guidance by $0.02 to a midpoint of $1.64 (upper end $1.66) and bumped same‑store cash NOI guidance to 4.25%–5.0% (up 50 bps at the low end, 25 bps at the high), citing year‑to‑date 4%–5% cash releasing spreads and Q2 same‑store cash NOI growth of 5.1%; Q2 normalized FFO was $0.41 and FAD per share $0.32 (dividend payout ratio 76%). Uses of capital were increased $115 million (including $40 million for the KKR JV), disposition guidance rose by a similar amount, and the company repurchased $75 million of stock in Q2 (total buybacks $175M at a blended ~$18.50/share creating >$30M of value). Management also noted ~$75M of dispositions closed at a blended 5% cap rate, a disposition pipeline of nearly $200M, plans to keep leverage in the mid‑5x range, and ample liquidity (including an additional ~$1.2B on its credit line).Healthcare Realty Trust Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.13B | 1.18B | 1.27B | 1.34B | 932.64M | 534.82M |
| Gross Profit | 178.41M | -396.46M | -555.43M | -618.09M | -317.56M | -82.88M |
| EBITDA | 783.55M | 519.96M | 266.62M | 717.28M | 635.71M | 321.90M |
| Net Income | -86.92M | -246.07M | -654.49M | -278.26M | 40.90M | 66.66M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 9.00B | 9.21B | 10.65B | 12.64B | 13.85B | 4.26B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 18.99M | 26.17M | 68.92M | 25.70M | 60.96M | 13.18M |
| Total Debt | 235.56M | 4.15B | 4.96B | 5.30B | 5.70B | 1.92B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.73B | 4.53B | 5.35B | 5.71B | 6.17B | 2.07B |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.22B | 4.62B | 5.23B | 6.82B | 7.57B | 2.19B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 62.44M | 126.94M | 252.64M | 268.79M | 109.20M | 131.94M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 298.97M | 457.10M | 501.62M | 499.82M | 272.75M | 232.63M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 707.45M | 710.83M | 900.92M | 349.14M | 1.63B | -562.47M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.01B | -1.21B | -1.36B | -884.22M | -1.86B | 327.72M |
Healthcare Realty Trust Technical Analysis
Neutral
21.40
Price Trends
20.56
Positive
19.41
Positive
18.30
Positive
Market Momentum
0.31
Negative
62.83
Neutral
70.52
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HR, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 21.4 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 21.12, above the 50-day MA of 20.56, and above the 200-day MA of 18.30, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.31 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 62.83 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 70.52 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for HR.
Healthcare Realty Trust Risk Analysis
Healthcare Realty Trust disclosed 42 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Healthcare Realty Trust reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Healthcare Realty Trust Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | $9.84B | 26.71 | 8.67% | 3.35% | 58.48% | 70.32% | |
72 Outperform | $2.06B | 15.60 | 11.79% | 5.41% | 48.96% | 28.05% | |
72 Outperform | $3.69B | 24.65 | 9.88% | 4.57% | 16.91% | -1.91% | |
70 Outperform | $5.38B | 32.87 | 5.61% | 5.37% | 13.50% | 7.25% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
65 Neutral | $7.46B | -80.10 | -1.94% | 4.49% | -6.44% | 46.41% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
HR
Healthcare Realty Trust
21.01
5.32
33.92%
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Healthcare Realty Trust Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Healthcare Realty Trust Refreshes Capital Markets Flexibility
Positive
Jul 31, 2026
On July 31, 2026, Healthcare Realty Trust and its operating partnership filed a new automatic shelf registration statement with the SEC, replacing a prior shelf that had been in place since August 8, 2023. The new filing refreshes the company̵...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Healthcare Realty Trust Boosts 2026 Guidance Despite Net Loss
Positive
Jul 30, 2026
Healthcare Realty Trust reported its second-quarter 2026 results on July 30, 2026, posting a GAAP net loss of $0.13 per share but steady Normalized FFO of $0.41 per share and same store cash NOI growth of 5.1%. The REIT raised its full-year 2026 N...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Healthcare Realty Trust Shareholders Back Board and Governance
Positive
May 20, 2026
Healthcare Realty Trust reported the results of its annual meeting of stockholders held on May 19, 2026, where approximately 94.32% of outstanding common shares were represented in person or by proxy. Stockholders elected six directors, including ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Healthcare Realty Trust Secures New $400 Million Loan Facility
Positive
May 19, 2026
On May 15, 2026, Healthcare Realty Trust and its operating partnership entered into a $400 million senior unsecured delayed draw term loan facility with a syndicate of major banks, featuring a five-year maturity to May 15, 2029, flexible SOFR- or ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Healthcare Realty Trust Issues Exchangeable Notes to Bolster Capital
Positive
May 7, 2026
On May 7, 2026, Healthcare Realty Holdings, L.P., a subsidiary of Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated, issued $700 million of 3.00% senior unsecured exchangeable notes due January 15, 2032, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the parent and i...
Stock BuybackPrivate Placements and Financing
Healthcare Realty Trust Plans $500 Million Exchangeable Notes Offering
Neutral
May 5, 2026
On May 4, 2026, Healthcare Realty Trust announced that its operating partnership, Healthcare Realty Holdings, L.P., plans a private offering of $500 million in exchangeable senior notes due 2032 to qualified institutional buyers, with an option fo...
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