Huntington Forecasts LTC Properties' Q4 Earnings (NYSE:LTC)

Key Points

• Huntington forecasts LTC Properties will earn $0.70 per share in Q4 2026 and rates the stock Strong Buy. Its estimates point to annual EPS of $2.88 in 2027 and $3.03 in 2028.
• LTC reported quarterly EPS of $6.39, versus the $0.70 consensus estimate, and revenue of $114.08 million, above the $86.30 million estimate; revenue rose 66.3% year over year.
• The REIT announced a monthly dividend of $0.19 per share, equivalent to $2.28 annually and a stated yield of 5.0%.

LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Huntington issued their Q4 2026 EPS estimates for shares of LTC Properties in a report released on Tuesday, November 3rd. Huntington analyst R. Stevenson forecasts that the real estate investment trust will post earnings of $0.70 per share for the quarter. Huntington has a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for LTC Properties' current full-year earnings is $2.77 per share. Huntington also issued estimates for LTC Properties' Q1 2027 earnings at $0.70 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.72 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.73 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.73 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.88 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.74 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.75 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $0.76 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.03 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on LTC Properties from $42.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Monday, October 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised LTC Properties from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $55.00 price objective for the company in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on LTC Properties from $45.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of LTC Properties from a "buy (b+)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Finally, Nomura upgraded shares of LTC Properties to a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, LTC Properties presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $47.40.

LTC Properties Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of NYSE LTC opened at $45.50 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.67 and a beta of 0.55. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $42.90 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $39.67. LTC Properties has a one year low of $33.64 and a one year high of $46.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 10.37 and a quick ratio of 8.60.

LTC Properties (NYSE:LTC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 3rd. The real estate investment trust reported $6.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.70 by $5.69. The business had revenue of $114.08 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $86.30 million. LTC Properties had a net margin of 127.38% and a return on equity of 37.19%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 66.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.72 earnings per share.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Optiver Holding B.V. increased its position in LTC Properties by 153.1% during the first quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 772 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 467 shares during the period. Nykredit A S purchased a new stake in LTC Properties in the second quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of LTC Properties by 39.2% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,256 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $54,000 after acquiring an additional 354 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC boosted its holdings in shares of LTC Properties by 113.5% in the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,266 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $54,000 after acquiring an additional 673 shares during the period. Finally, Markowski Investments acquired a new stake in shares of LTC Properties in the second quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.25% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at LTC Properties

In other news, Director David Gruber acquired 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $38.30 per share, for a total transaction of $134,050.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 47,545 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,820,973.50. This represents a 7.95% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 2.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

LTC Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 23rd. This represents a $2.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.0%. LTC Properties's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 84.13%.

Key Stories Impacting LTC Properties

Here are the key news stories impacting LTC Properties this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Huntington initiated coverage with a Strong Buy rating and projected EPS of $2.88 for 2027 and $3.03 for 2028. Its quarterly estimates rise from $0.70 in Q4 2026 to $0.76 in Q3 2028, suggesting a positive earnings trajectory. Huntington stock recommendations
• Positive Sentiment: LTC expects nearly $1 billion of investments in 2026, largely in senior housing. The company is also targeting its senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP) to contribute 50% of annualized NOI by year-end; the planned expansion could support future growth, though execution and integration will matter. LTC acquisition and SHOP plans

LTC Properties Company Profile

LTC Properties, Inc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in healthcare-related real estate. The company focuses primarily on properties serving older adults, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, memory care facilities and independent living properties.

LTC Properties generally generates revenue through long-term leases, mortgage loans and other investments involving healthcare operators and property owners. Its investment activities may include property acquisitions, sale-leaseback transactions, joint ventures and financing arrangements.

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