Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Cuts Stock Position in Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR)

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lowered its stake in Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR) by 78.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 66,988 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 236,821 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Healthcare Realty Trust were worth $1,135,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Capital Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 31.0% in the 4th quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 469,323 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $7,955,000 after purchasing an additional 111,125 shares during the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC increased its stake in Healthcare Realty Trust by 106.4% during the 3rd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 77,545 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,407,000 after purchasing an additional 39,975 shares in the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new stake in Healthcare Realty Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at about $849,000. Stifel Financial Corp grew its holdings in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 13.4% during the third quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 84,728 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,538,000 after buying an additional 10,044 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Weiss Asset Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,471,000.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on HR. Jefferies Financial Group cut Healthcare Realty Trust from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $19.00 to $17.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 2nd. Wedbush downgraded Healthcare Realty Trust from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $18.00 to $16.00 in a report on Thursday, January 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded Healthcare Realty Trust from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $19.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Friday, December 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and four have issued a hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Healthcare Realty Trust has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $17.00.

Healthcare Realty Trust Stock Performance

Healthcare Realty Trust stock opened at $16.43 on Wednesday. Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated has a one year low of $12.77 and a one year high of $18.90. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $17.04 and a 200 day moving average of $17.51. The stock has a market cap of $5.82 billion, a PE ratio of -10.40 and a beta of 0.94.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Peter F. Sr Lyle, Sr. bought 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 13th. The shares were bought at an average price of $17.21 per share, for a total transaction of $172,100.00. Following the purchase, the director now owns 26,576 shares in the company, valued at approximately $457,372.96. The trade was a 60.33 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Thomas N. Bohjalian acquired 7,750 shares of Healthcare Realty Trust stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $17.39 per share, with a total value of $134,772.50. Following the completion of the purchase, 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 ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders acquired 18,750 shares of company stock valued at $323,723 in the last quarter. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.