Form 4: Healthcare Realty Trust EVP Acquires Shares, Sells for Tax

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report


Healthcare Realty Trust's EVP and CIO, Ryan E. Crowley, reported acquiring 5,844 shares of common stock and disposing of 1,901 shares for tax withholding purposes.

Summary

  • Ryan E. Crowley, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (EVP and CIO) and Director of Healthcare Realty Trust Inc (HR), reported transactions in the company's common stock.
  • On January 1, 2026, Crowley acquired 5,844 shares of common stock at a price of $16.94 per share.
  • Following this acquisition, Crowley directly beneficially owned 172,226 shares of common stock.
  • On January 3, 2026, Crowley disposed of 1,901 shares of common stock at a price of $16.95 per share.
  • This disposal represented shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of previously granted restricted shares.
  • After the tax-related disposal, Crowley directly beneficially owned 170,325 shares of common stock.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing is a factual report of insider transactions, which includes both an acquisition and a tax-related disposal. It does not contain information that would significantly sway sentiment positively or negatively beyond the routine nature of such disclosures.

Positives

  • An executive officer and director, Ryan E. Crowley, acquired 5,844 shares of common stock, which can signal confidence in the company's future prospects.

Negatives

  • 1,901 shares were disposed of to cover tax withholding obligations, resulting in a reduction of the executive's direct holdings.

Industry Context

This insider transaction report reflects routine executive stock activity within the healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT) sector. Such filings provide transparency into management's direct investment in their own company, which can be a factor for investors assessing management alignment.

Related Party Transactions

  • The disposal of 1,901 shares was a transaction between the reporting person (Ryan E. Crowley) and the issuer (Healthcare Realty Trust Inc) to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted shares, which is a common form of related party transaction in executive compensation.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders may view the executive's acquisition of shares as a positive signal of management confidence in the company's performance.
  • The tax-related disposal is a routine event for executives receiving restricted stock and has minimal direct impact on other stakeholders.

Key Dates

DateDescription
01/01/2026Acquisition of 5,844 shares of common stock by Ryan E. Crowley.
01/03/2026Disposal of 1,901 shares of common stock by Ryan E. Crowley for tax withholding.
01/05/2026Date of signature for the Form 4 filing.

Keywords

Healthcare Realty Trust, HR, Insider Transaction, Form 4, Stock Acquisition, Stock Disposal, Executive Compensation, REIT, Healthcare Real Estate

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