UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Buys 1,674,583 Shares of Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR)

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its holdings in Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR - Free Report) by 358.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,142,110 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after buying an additional 1,674,583 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC owned about 0.60% of Healthcare Realty Trust worth $38,879,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its position in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 38.1% in the second quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 2,276 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 628 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC grew its holdings in Healthcare Realty Trust by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 24,912 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $452,000 after buying an additional 823 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its position in Healthcare Realty Trust by 1.1% during the second quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 81,598 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $1,345,000 after buying an additional 848 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC increased its position in Healthcare Realty Trust by 1.4% during the second quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 66,654 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $1,098,000 after buying an additional 929 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 3.6% in the third quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 30,358 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $551,000 after acquiring an additional 1,062 shares during the last quarter.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director John Knox Singleton purchased 6,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 5th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $18.24 per share, with a total value of $118,560.00. Following the purchase, the director now owns 57,082 shares in the company, valued at $1,041,175.68. This represents a 12.85 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Thomas N. Bohjalian acquired 7,750 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 22nd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $17.39 per share, for a total transaction of $134,772.50. Following the transaction, the director now owns 50,002 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $869,534.78. This represents a 18.34 % increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Corporate insiders own 0.56% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Scotiabank raised their price target on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 7th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an "underweight" rating and set a $17.00 target price (up previously from $16.00) on shares of Healthcare Realty Trust in a research report on Tuesday, October 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Healthcare Realty Trust currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $17.17.

Healthcare Realty Trust Stock Up 0.7 %

Healthcare Realty Trust stock traded up $0.13 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $18.25. 910,249 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,510,603. Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated has a 1-year low of $12.77 and a 1-year high of $18.90. The firm has a market cap of $6.47 billion, a P/E ratio of -11.47 and a beta of 0.93. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $17.75 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $17.39.

Healthcare Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 12th were paid a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 12th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.79%. Healthcare Realty Trust's dividend payout ratio is currently -78.48%.

About Healthcare Realty Trust

Healthcare Realty NYSE: HR is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates medical outpatient buildings primarily located around market-leading hospital campuses. The Company selectively grows its portfolio through property acquisition and development. As the first and largest REIT to specialize in medical outpatient buildings, Healthcare Realty's portfolio includes more than 700 properties totaling over 40 million square feet concentrated in 15 growth markets.