Shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR – Get Free Report) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the eighteen analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and fifteen have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $96.4118.
VTR has been the topic of several recent research reports. KeyCorp lifted their price objective on shares of Ventas from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Raymond James Financial began coverage on shares of Ventas in a report on Tuesday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $94.00 target price for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Ventas from $93.00 to $94.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $110.00 target price on shares of Ventas in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Ventas in a report on Friday, March 27th.
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Ventas Stock Performance
Ventas (NYSE:VTR – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.12 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. Ventas had a return on equity of 2.09% and a net margin of 4.25%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.84 EPS. Ventas has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.820-3.890 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Ventas will post 3.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Ventas Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.52 dividend. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Ventas’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 378.18%.
Insider Activity
In other Ventas news, Director Walter C. Rakowich sold 1,152 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.20, for a total value of $103,910.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 28,349 shares in the company, valued at $2,557,079.80. This trade represents a 3.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Michael J. Embler bought 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $78.81 per share, with a total value of $197,025.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 19,202 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,513,309.62. This trade represents a 14.97% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.53% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of Ventas
Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. DV Trading LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Ventas by 59,900.0% during the first quarter. DV Trading LLC now owns 3,000 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $245,000 after purchasing an additional 2,995 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Ventas by 12.3% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 5,069 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $415,000 after purchasing an additional 555 shares during the period. Glenmede Trust Co. NA boosted its holdings in shares of Ventas by 3.7% during the first quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 10,124 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $828,000 after purchasing an additional 358 shares during the period. Summitry LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Ventas by 14.6% during the first quarter. Summitry LLC now owns 4,907 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $401,000 after purchasing an additional 627 shares during the period. Finally, Groupe la Francaise acquired a new stake in shares of Ventas during the first quarter worth approximately $566,000. 94.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Ventas Company Profile
Ventas, Inc (NYSE: VTR) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in healthcare-related real estate. The company acquires, owns and manages a diversified portfolio of properties serving the healthcare continuum, including senior housing communities, skilled nursing facilities, medical office buildings, life science and research centers, and other properties leased to healthcare providers and operators. Ventas generates revenue through long-term leases, property management and selective development activities focused on meeting the real estate needs of the healthcare sector.
Ventas’ business model combines property ownership with active asset management and capital markets activity.
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