LDR Capital Management LLC Invests $1.75 Million in Ventas, Inc. $VTR

Key Points

• LDR Capital Management opened a new position in Ventas, buying 22,562 shares (~$1.75M) in Q4, making VTR about 2.4% of its portfolio and its 14th-largest holding.
• Ventas missed Q4 estimates with $0.15 EPS versus $0.89 expected and reported revenue of roughly $1.23B vs. $1.53B consensus, though revenue was up 21.7% YoY; management set FY2026 guidance of $3.78–$3.88 EPS while analysts expect about $3.4 for the current year.
• The company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.52 (annualized $2.08, ~2.4% yield), but the dividend payout ratio is very high at approximately 385%.

LDR Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 22,562 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $1,746,000. Ventas makes up about 2.4% of LDR Capital Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ventas during the third quarter worth about $25,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ventas during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Wiser Advisor Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ventas during the third quarter worth about $27,000. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its position in Ventas by 1,557.7% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 431 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 405 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ORG Partners LLC lifted its position in Ventas by 76.1% in the 3rd quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 456 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 197 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.18% of the company's stock.

Ventas Stock Performance

Shares of VTR stock opened at $84.99 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.67. Ventas, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $61.76 and a fifty-two week high of $88.36. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $84.14 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $78.37. The company has a market capitalization of $40.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 157.38, a PEG ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 0.75.

Ventas (NYSE:VTR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.89 by ($0.74). Ventas had a net margin of 4.31% and a return on equity of 2.09%. The company had revenue of ($1,229.71) million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.53 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.81 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 21.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Ventas has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.780-3.880 EPS. Analysts expect that Ventas, Inc. will post 3.4 earnings per share for the current year.

Ventas Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a $0.52 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This is an increase from Ventas's previous quarterly dividend of $0.48. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. Ventas's dividend payout ratio is presently 385.19%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on Ventas from $83.00 to $91.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Ventas from $88.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Morgan Stanley set a $90.00 target price on Ventas in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $93.00 target price on shares of Ventas in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Ventas in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $90.47.

Insider Activity at Ventas

In other Ventas news, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 10,322 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.66, for a total value of $801,606.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,114,034 shares in the company, valued at approximately $86,515,880.44. The trade was a 0.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Carey S. Roberts sold 35,532 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $3,020,220.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 72,755 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,184,175. The trade was a 32.81% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.80% of the company's stock.

Ventas 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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