NYSE: AAT
American Assets Trust
Premium Feature
Moneyball Superscore
52/100
Today’s Change
(0.42%) $0.09
Current Price
$21.58
Key Data Points
Market Cap
$1.3BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded s outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded s. Implied market cap may vary.
Day’s Range
$21.21 – $21.69
52wk Range
$17.72 – $25.97
Volume
379.1K
Avg Vol
429.9K
Gross Margin
31.27%
Dividend Yield
6.33%
Transaction summary
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| s purchased (indirectly held) | 50,000 |
| Transaction value | ~$1.1 million |
| Post-transaction s (total holdings) | ~14.4 million s |
| Post-transaction s (directly held) | 66,680 |
| Post-transaction s (indirectly held) | ~14.4 million s |
| Post-transaction value | $312.45 million |
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($21.65); post-transaction value based on Sept. 14, 2026 market close ($21.64).
Key questions
- Which entities hold the Executive Chairman’s indirect equity?
The executive maintains his indirect holdings through several distinct entities, including American Assets, Inc., the Ernest Rady Trust U/D/T March 10, 1983, the Insurance Company of the West, the Rady Foundation, the Explorer Insurance Company, the Evelyn Shirley Rady Trust U/D/T March 10, 1983, and an Ernest Rady IRA. - How does the execution price compare to recent market levels?
The s were acquired at $21.65 per , which is nearly identical to the market close of $21.64 recorded on the Sept. 14, 2026 transaction date. - What is the recent performance context for this acquisition?
As of the Sept. 14, 2026 transaction date, the stock has delivered a one-year total return of 4%, while the price was at $21.79 as of the Sept. 16, 2026 market close. - What is the primary focus of American Assets Trust’s business model?
The company functions as a fully integrated REIT specializing in the acquisition, development, and active management of premium office, retail, and residential properties in high-barrier-to-entry markets.
Company Overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price (as of market close 2026-09-16) | $21.79 |
| Market Capitalization | $1.30 billion |
| Revenue (TTM) | $439.70 million |
| Net Income (TTM) | $20.70 million |
Company Snapshot
- American Assets Trust operates as a fully integrated, internally managed real estate investment trust specializing in the acquisition, improvement, development, and active management of premium office, retail, and residential properties across high-barrier-to-entry markets in the United States.
- The company generates revenue through property leasing and management activities, employing a strategic investment approach focused on dynamic markets while maintaining operational control over its diversified real estate portfolio.
- AAT targets institutional and individual investors seeking real estate exposure through REIT equity ownership, while serving corporate tenants and residential occupants in premium markets across the United States.
American Assets Trust is a diversified real estate investment trust with a market capitalization of $1.30 billion, leveraging over 50 years of operational expertise in premium property acquisition and management. The company maintains a fully integrated management structure with 232 employees, generating $439.70 million in trailing twelve-month (TTM) revenue while demonstrating operational profitability with $20.70 million in TTM net income. AAT’s competitive positioning centers on its focus on high-barrier-to-entry markets and its internally managed operational model, which provides enhanced control over asset quality and tenant relationships.
What this transaction means for investors
Rady founded American Assets Trust in 1967 and has led the business ever since. He knows the company and its market inside and out.
His purchase is bullish, especially in light of the fact he purchased nearly 600,000 s already a few weeks ago.
We to see insider buying this as a signal to investigate a stock more closely.
Why? Consider the dynamics of insider buying and selling. There are many reasons an insider may sell s, some of which have no bearing on their belief in the stock’s direction, such as having to pay a large personal expense or diversifying their holdings.
Then consider that there is only one reason an insider buys s: they believe the stock price will rise.
By that rule of thumb alone, Rady’s purchase of more than $1 million worth of American Assets Trust s is bullish. That signal is further bolstered by studies showing that, more often than not, an insider purchase predicts a higher price 30 days later.
AAT management sees strength in its business, with strong multifamily rents, better-than-expected rent payments from delinquent business leases, and strong tourism at its Hawaii hotel properties. Rady’s insider buying rounds a bullish tale for the REIT.
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About the Author
Brendan Coffey is a contributing analyst at The Motley Fool. Brendan has been chief editor and analyst of stock investing newsletters and a member of Forbes Magazine’s market-beating stock picking team. He has also contributed to Bloomberg, Fortune.com, The Wall Street Journal and many other publications.
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