LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Consensus rating: Seven analysts give LTC Properties a "Moderate Buy" consensus (4 holds, 2 buys, 1 strong buy) with an average 12‑month target price of $38.60.
• Strong earnings beat and guidance: The firm reported $2.09 EPS vs. $0.68 expected (revenue $82.11M, +60.3% YoY) and set FY2026 guidance of 2.750–2.790 EPS and Q1 guidance of 0.660–0.680 EPS.
• Insider buying and yield: Two insiders increased positions (Director purchased 7,000 shares at $38; EVP bought 10,000 at $34.44), and the company pays a monthly dividend of $0.19 (annualized yield ~5.9%, payout ratio ~93%).

LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC - Get Free Report) has earned an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the seven research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, two have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $38.60.

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on LTC. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of LTC Properties from $36.00 to $37.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $36.00 target price on shares of LTC Properties in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded LTC Properties from a "hold (c)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Friday, February 27th.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director David L. Gruber acquired 7,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 5th. The stock was bought at an average price of $38.00 per share, with a total value of $266,000.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 36,931 shares in the company, valued at $1,403,378. The trade was a 23.39% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP David M. Boitano acquired 10,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The shares were bought at an average price of $34.44 per share, for a total transaction of $344,400.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 25,626 shares in the company, valued at approximately $882,559.44. This trade represents a 64.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 2.00% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On LTC Properties

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its stake in LTC Properties by 75.0% during the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 700 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of LTC Properties by 187.5% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 900 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 587 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of LTC Properties by 55.7% during the 3rd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 984 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 352 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of LTC Properties in the 2nd quarter worth $41,000. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in LTC Properties in the third quarter valued at $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.25% of the company's stock.

LTC Properties Stock Down 0.6%

LTC opened at $38.77 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.89 and a beta of 0.59. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $37.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $36.29. LTC Properties has a 52 week low of $31.70 and a 52 week high of $40.80. The company has a quick ratio of 8.04, a current ratio of 8.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72.

LTC Properties (NYSE:LTC - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $1.41. LTC Properties had a net margin of 44.82% and a return on equity of 10.95%. The firm had revenue of $82.11 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $84.23 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.72 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 60.3% on a year-over-year basis. LTC Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.750-2.790 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.660-0.680 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that LTC Properties will post 2.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

LTC Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 23rd will be paid a $0.19 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 5.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 23rd. LTC Properties's dividend payout ratio is presently 93.44%.

LTC Properties Company Profile

LTC Properties, Inc NYSE: LTC is a real estate investment trust that specializes in financing and investing in long-term health care properties. The company focuses on providing capital to operators of senior housing and health care facilities through sale-leaseback transactions, mortgage financings and structured finance arrangements. Its portfolio primarily comprises skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and memory care centers.

Since its founding in 1992, LTC Properties has built a diversified portfolio of properties located across the United States.

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