Versor Investments LP Takes $356,000 Position in Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI)

Versor Investments LP purchased a new stake in shares of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 9,400 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $356,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Venturi Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Omega Healthcare Investors by 29.4% during the third quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,259 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $51,000 after buying an additional 286 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its position in shares of Omega Healthcare Investors by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 50,975 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $2,075,000 after acquiring an additional 325 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Omega Healthcare Investors by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 31,711 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $1,291,000 after purchasing an additional 331 shares in the last quarter. Simon Quick Advisors LLC lifted its position in Omega Healthcare Investors by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Simon Quick Advisors LLC now owns 21,586 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $817,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Center For Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Omega Healthcare Investors by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Center For Asset Management LLC now owns 11,474 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $434,000 after purchasing an additional 353 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.25% of the company's stock.

Omega Healthcare Investors Price Performance

OHI traded down $0.19 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $37.47. 743,626 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,635,104. The company has a market cap of $10.56 billion, a PE ratio of 24.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.99. Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. has a 1 year low of $29.66 and a 1 year high of $44.42. The company has a current ratio of 7.07, a quick ratio of 7.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $37.20 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $39.03.

Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE:OHI - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.33. Omega Healthcare Investors had a net margin of 38.65% and a return on equity of 9.71%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. will post 2.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Omega Healthcare Investors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 10th were paid a $0.67 dividend. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.15%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 10th. Omega Healthcare Investors's dividend payout ratio is currently 172.90%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently commented on OHI shares. Royal Bank of Canada raised their price objective on Omega Healthcare Investors from $39.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Monday, November 11th. BMO Capital Markets raised shares of Omega Healthcare Investors from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $45.00 price target on the stock in a report on Monday, December 9th. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Omega Healthcare Investors from $35.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, December 5th. Finally, JMP Securities restated a "market perform" rating on shares of Omega Healthcare Investors in a research note on Friday, February 7th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $41.67.

Omega Healthcare Investors Profile

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc engages in the provision of financing and capital to the long-term healthcare industry with a particular focus on skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, rehabilitation and acute care facilities, and medical office buildings.