Healthcare Realty Trust Announces New CFO Appointment
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Healthcare Realty Trust ( (HR) ) has issued an announcement.
On January 7, 2026, Healthcare Realty Trust announced that investment banking veteran Daniel Gabbay will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 12, 2026, based at the company’s Nashville headquarters. Gabbay, who has nearly two decades of real estate investment banking experience and deep specialization in the healthcare REIT sector, will receive a compensation package that includes base salary, cash and equity incentives, a make-whole restricted stock grant, and relocation benefits, with his employment agreement outlining severance protections and full vesting of equity in the event of certain terminations, including following a change in control. The company simultaneously disclosed that current CFO Austen Helfrich, who has served as CFO since October 2024 and joined Healthcare Realty in 2019, will depart on January 12, 2026 to pursue new opportunities; his exit is not due to any disagreement with management or auditors and will be treated as a termination other than for cause under his contract, prompting an expected charge of about $5 million in the quarter ending March 31, 2026. Healthcare Realty emphasized continuity by affirming there is no change to its previously raised 2025 Normalized FFO guidance, signaling that the CFO transition is not expected to alter its near-term financial outlook or its positioning as a leading outpatient medical REIT.
The most recent analyst rating on (HR) stock is a Hold with a $17.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Healthcare Realty Trust stock, see the HR Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on HR Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, HR is a Neutral.
Healthcare Realty Trust’s overall stock score is driven by its mixed financial performance and bearish technical indicators. The earnings call provides a positive outlook with strong NOI growth and improved leverage, but ongoing profitability challenges and a high volume of asset dispositions weigh on the score. The attractive dividend yield offers some valuation support, but the negative P/E ratio reflects underlying financial difficulties.
To see Spark’s full report on HR stock, click here.
More about Healthcare Realty Trust
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE: HR) is the largest pure-play owner, operator and developer of medical outpatient buildings in the United States, focusing on medical office and outpatient healthcare facilities across the country.
Average Trading Volume: 3,259,111
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: $5.96B
For a thorough assessment of HR stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.
