Ventas, Inc. $VTR Shares Sold by Pensionfund DSM Netherlands

Key Points

• Pensionfund DSM Netherlands reduced its stake in Ventas, Inc. by 8.9%, selling 6,000 shares and now holding 61,679 shares valued at approximately $4.24 million.
• Ventas reported a $0.87 EPS for the last quarter, exceeding analyst expectations, and its revenue increased by 18.3% year-over-year to $1.42 billion.
• Insider selling was notable, with CFO Robert F. Probst selling 168,318 shares and CEO Debra A. Cafaro selling 14,753 shares on the same day, indicating significant decreases in their ownership stakes.

Pensionfund DSM Netherlands lessened its position in shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR - Free Report) by 8.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 61,679 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selling 6,000 shares during the quarter. Ventas makes up approximately 2.8% of Pensionfund DSM Netherlands' investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding. Pensionfund DSM Netherlands' holdings in Ventas were worth $4,241,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AG2R LA Mondiale Gestion D Actifs acquired a new stake in Ventas during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $1,338,000. Swedbank AB grew its position in shares of Ventas by 6.6% during the 1st quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 465,434 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $32,003,000 after buying an additional 28,648 shares during the period. Voya Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Ventas by 3.1% during the 1st quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 122,962 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $8,455,000 after buying an additional 3,746 shares during the period. Nicola Wealth Management LTD. acquired a new stake in shares of Ventas during the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,169,000. Finally, Militia Capital Partners LP grew its position in shares of Ventas by 255.6% during the 1st quarter. Militia Capital Partners LP now owns 6,400 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $440,000 after buying an additional 4,600 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.18% of the company's stock.

Ventas Price Performance

Shares of VTR opened at $69.72 on Friday. Ventas, Inc. has a 12-month low of $56.68 and a 12-month high of $71.36. The business's fifty day moving average is $67.18 and its 200 day moving average is $66.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. The stock has a market cap of $31.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 162.15, a P/E/G ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.87.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Ventas

In other Ventas news, CFO Robert F. Probst sold 168,318 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, July 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.36, for a total transaction of $11,001,264.48. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 168,364 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,004,271.04. This trade represents a 49.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 14,753 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on 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 owned 1,145,695 shares in the company, valued at approximately $75,157,592. This trade represents a 1.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 276,788 shares of company stock worth $18,279,081. Company insiders own 0.80% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VTR has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Ventas from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, August 15th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $78.00 price objective (up previously from $74.00) on shares of Ventas in a research report on Friday, August 22nd. Argus reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $75.00 price objective on shares of Ventas in a research report on Tuesday, August 26th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Ventas from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Ventas from $72.00 to $76.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $74.36.

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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