For the quarter ended September 2026, Healthcare Realty Trust (HR Quick QuoteHR - Free Report) reported revenue of $277.6 million, down 6.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.42, compared to -$0.17 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $271.72 million, representing a surprise of +2.17%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.44%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.41.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Healthcare Realty Trust performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Revenues- Interest income: $1.13 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $2.31 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -67.7%.
• Revenues- Rental income: $277.6 million compared to the $271.3 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -3.4% year over year.
• Net Earnings per Share (Diluted): $-0.05 compared to the $0.01 average estimate based on two analysts.

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Shares of Healthcare Realty Trust have returned -1.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.