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Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE: HR) shares decreased as investors weighed stronger operating guidance and an FFO beat against a sizable GAAP earnings miss and declining year-over-year revenue. The stock remains near its 12-month high, with trading volume above average.

• Raised 2026 outlook: Healthcare Realty increased its normalized FFO guidance to $1.62–$1.66 per share, a $0.02 midpoint increase from its prior forecast. It also raised same-store cash NOI growth guidance to 4.25%–5.00%, signaling improving property-level performance. Healthcare Realty Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Further Increases Full Year 2026 Guidance
• FFO and revenue exceeded estimates: Second-quarter funds from operations came in at $0.41 per share, ahead of the $0.40 consensus estimate and matching the prior-year result. Revenue of $278.58 million also topped expectations of $271.60 million. Healthcare Realty Trust Q2 FFO and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Dividend maintained: The REIT declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, equivalent to an indicated annual yield of approximately 4.5%. Shareholders of record on August 11 are scheduled to receive payment on August 26.
• GAAP results were weak: Healthcare Realty reported a quarterly loss of $0.13 per share, missing the $0.40 analyst estimate by $0.53. Revenue declined 5.3% from the prior year, while net margin and return on equity remained negative. Healthcare Realty Trust Second-Quarter Earnings Report