Healthcare Realty Trust Inc 8-K

What Happened

• Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated announced on February 19, 2026 that its Audit Committee elected to replace its independent registered public accounting firm, BDO USA, P.C., with Deloitte & Touche LLP, effective February 19, 2026. The company filed a Form 8-K on February 23, 2026 disclosing the change.

Key Details

• Audit firm change effective date: February 19, 2026.
• Outgoing auditor: BDO USA, P.C.; incoming auditor: Deloitte & Touche LLP.
• BDO’s audit reports for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025 contained no adverse opinions, disclaimers, or qualifications.
• The company reported no "disagreements" or "reportable events" with BDO for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 or through February 19, 2026.
• Exhibit included: letter from BDO USA, P.C., dated February 23, 2026.

Why It Matters

• A change of independent auditor is a notable governance event for investors because future financial statements and audits will be performed by Deloitte. The filing indicates the change was not prompted by audit disagreements or reportable events and that recent audits by BDO were clean, which reduces immediate accounting-quality concerns. Investors should watch upcoming filings for Deloitte’s audit reports and any disclosures about the transition or audit fees.