Lecap Asset Management Ltd. Decreases Stock Position in Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR)

Lecap Asset Management Ltd. lessened its position in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR) by 49.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 44,956 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 44,285 shares during the period. Lecap Asset Management Ltd.’s holdings in Healthcare Realty Trust were worth $762,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in HR. Pacer Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Healthcare Realty Trust by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 70,776 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,200,000 after purchasing an additional 786 shares during the period. Park Avenue Securities LLC boosted its stake in Healthcare Realty Trust by 4.1% during the fourth quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 20,193 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $342,000 after buying an additional 793 shares during the period. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp grew its position in Healthcare Realty Trust by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp now owns 55,333 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $938,000 after buying an additional 808 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC increased its stake in Healthcare Realty Trust by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 24,912 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $452,000 after acquiring an additional 823 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. raised its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 925 shares in the last quarter.

Insider Activity at Healthcare Realty Trust

In other news, Director Thomas N. Bohjalian bought 7,750 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 22nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $17.39 per share, for a total transaction of $134,772.50. Following the purchase, the director now owns 50,002 shares in the company, valued at approximately $869,534.78. The trade was a 18.34 % 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 Peter F. Sr Lyle, Sr. acquired 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 13th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $17.21 per share, for a total transaction of $172,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 26,576 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $457,372.96. This represents a 60.33 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders have acquired 18,750 shares of company stock valued at $323,723 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Healthcare Realty Trust Trading Down 0.0 %

NYSE HR opened at $16.55 on Friday. Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated has a 12 month low of $12.77 and a 12 month high of $18.90. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $16.93 and its 200-day moving average price is $17.49. The stock has a market cap of $5.86 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.47 and a beta of 0.94.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Healthcare Realty Trust 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.