IFM Investors Pty Ltd Sells 12,586 Shares of Ventas, Inc. $VTR

Key Points

• IFM Investors Pty Ltd has reduced its stake in Ventas, Inc. by 7.4%, selling 12,586 shares and now holding a total of 156,519 shares valued at approximately $10.76 million.
• Ventas reported earnings of $0.87 per share for the last quarter, surpassing analyst expectations, with revenue up 18.3% year-over-year at $1.42 billion.
• Wall Street analysts have a generally positive outlook on Ventas, with a consensus price target of $74.36 and a mix of ratings including one Strong Buy and several Buys.

IFM Investors Pty Ltd lowered its position in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR - Free Report) by 7.4% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 156,519 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selling 12,586 shares during the period. IFM Investors Pty Ltd's holdings in Ventas were worth $10,762,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ventas during the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in Ventas by 1,334.6% during the 1st quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 373 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 347 shares during the last quarter. Franchise Capital Ltd bought a new stake in Ventas during the 1st quarter worth approximately $32,000. Rossby Financial LCC bought a new stake in Ventas during the 1st quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich purchased a new stake in shares of Ventas in the first quarter worth approximately $41,000. 94.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ventas Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of NYSE:VTR opened at $69.21 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $31.45 billion, a PE ratio of 160.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.68. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $66.92 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $66.30. Ventas, Inc. has a 1 year low of $56.68 and a 1 year high of $71.36.

Ventas (NYSE:VTR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.37 billion. Ventas had a return on equity of 1.75% and a net margin of 3.61%.The business's revenue for the quarter was up 18.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.80 EPS. Ventas has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.410-3.46 EPS. Analysts forecast that Ventas, Inc. will post 3.4 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VTR has been the subject of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Ventas from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday, August 15th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Ventas from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Thursday, May 22nd. Scotiabank upped their price target on Ventas from $72.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a report on Thursday, August 28th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $78.00 price objective (up previously from $74.00) on shares of Ventas in a research note on Friday, August 22nd. Finally, Argus reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $75.00 price objective on shares of Ventas in a research note on Tuesday, August 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $74.36.

Insider Transactions at Ventas

In other Ventas news, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 14,753 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.60, for a total value of $967,796.80. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,145,695 shares in the company, valued at $75,157,592. The trade was a 1.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Robert F. Probst sold 168,318 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.36, for a total transaction of $11,001,264.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 168,364 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,004,271.04. The trade was a 49.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 276,788 shares of company stock worth $18,279,081. Corporate insiders own 0.80% of the company's stock.

Ventas Company Profile

Ventas Inc NYSE: VTR is a leading S&P 500 real estate investment trust focused on delivering strong, sustainable shareholder returns by enabling exceptional environments that benefit a large and growing aging population. The Company's growth is fueled by its senior housing communities, which provide valuable services to residents and enable them to thrive in supported environments.

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