Yousif Capital Management LLC Lowers Stock Position in Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR)

Yousif Capital Management LLC lessened its holdings in Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR) by 15.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 110,408 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 20,002 shares during the quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Healthcare Realty Trust were worth $1,871,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in Healthcare Realty Trust by 130.3% in the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,635 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 925 shares in the last quarter. Point72 Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $65,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $78,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $89,000. Finally, Trust Point Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $182,000.

Healthcare Realty Trust Stock Down 0.8 %

Shares of NYSE HR opened at $16.15 on Wednesday. Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated has a 52-week low of $12.77 and a 52-week high of $18.90. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $16.85 and a 200-day moving average of $17.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.72 billion, a PE ratio of -10.22 and a beta of 0.94.

Insider Activity

In other Healthcare Realty Trust news, Director Peter F. Sr Lyle, Sr. purchased 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 13th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $17.21 per share, with a total value of $172,100.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 26,576 shares in the company, valued at approximately $457,372.96. This trade represents a 60.33 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Thomas N. Bohjalian purchased 7,750 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 22nd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $17.39 per share, with a total value of $134,772.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 50,002 shares in the company, valued at $869,534.78. This trade represents a 18.34 % increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders purchased 18,750 shares of company stock valued at $323,723 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HR has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Wedbush lowered Healthcare Realty Trust from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $18.00 to $16.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group lowered Healthcare Realty Trust from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $19.00 to $17.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered Healthcare Realty Trust from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $19.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Friday, December 20th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and four have assigned a hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $17.00.

Healthcare Realty Trust Company Profile

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc provides real estate investment services. It owns, leases, manages, acquires, finances, develops, and redevelops income-producing real estate properties associated primarily with the delivery of outpatient healthcare services throughout the United States of America. The company was founded by David R.