NYSE:LTC LTC Properties (LTC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $42.59 -0.91 (-2.09%) Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$42.70 +0.11 (+0.26%) As of 09/18/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About LTC Properties Stock (NYSE:LTC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get LTC Properties alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$42.43▼$43.4350-Day Range$38.18▼$43.5052-Week Range$33.64▼$43.60Volume1.35 million shsAverage Volume484,307 shsMarket Capitalization$2.30 billionP/E Ratio15.72Dividend Yield5.35%Price Target$44.43Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview LTC Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in healthcare-related real estate, with a primary focus on senior housing and skilled nursing properties. The company owns, finances and leases properties to healthcare operators that provide long-term care and related services. LTC’s portfolio activities include investments in assisted living communities, independent living facilities, memory care properties and skilled nursing centers. In addition to owning and leasing real estate, the company may provide mortgage loans and other financing to operators and participate in investments through joint ventures. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Westlake Village, California, LTC Properties serves the United States market. Its properties are operated by third-party healthcare providers, allowing the company to focus on real estate ownership, investment and asset management rather than directly delivering patient care.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More LTC Properties Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks72nd Percentile Overall ScoreLTC MarketRank™: LTC Properties scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 82nd out of 185 stocks in the real estate sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.6 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingLTC Properties has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for LTC Properties is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageLTC Properties has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about LTC Properties' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth3.96% Earnings GrowthEarnings for LTC Properties are expected to grow by 3.96% in the coming year, from $2.78 to $2.89 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of LTC Properties is 15.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.67.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of LTC Properties is 15.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Real Estate sector average P/E ratio of about 27.82.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLTC Properties has a P/B Ratio of 1.74. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about LTC Properties' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted4.80% of the float of LTC Properties has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLTC Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.16.Change versus previous monthShort interest in LTC Properties has recently increased by 8.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipLTC Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.36%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthLTC Properties does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of LTC Properties is 84.13%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, LTC Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 78.89% in the coming year. This indicates that LTC Properties may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about LTC Properties' dividend. News and Social Media3.2 / 5News Sentiment0.08 News SentimentLTC Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.08. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Real Estate companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for LTC Properties this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest10 people have searched for LTC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 900% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added LTC Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.9 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $29,638.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0013% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, LTC Properties insiders have bought 23.99% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $153,200.00 in company stock and sold $123,562.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.20% of the stock of LTC Properties is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions69.25% of the stock of LTC Properties is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about LTC Properties' insider trading history. Receive LTC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for LTC Properties and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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LTC Stock News HeadlinesHead-To-Head Contrast: LTC Properties (NYSE:LTC) and Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE:ARE)September 17 at 4:14 AM | americanbankingnews.comLTC Properties (NYSE:LTC) Hits New 1-Year High - Should You Buy?September 16, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comTrump goes "all-in" on Grand Canyon energy breakthroughA drilling crew near the Grand Canyon uncovered a clean energy well producing nearly eight times the output of Saudi Arabia's largest oil field, with potential to last two million years. While the One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated federal credits for solar, wind, and EVs, this energy source was reclassified alongside oil and nuclear power and given eight years of tax credits. Google signed a 15-year contract, and Bill Gates committed $100 million. One company controls the entire supply chain behind this discovery.September 20 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)5 Top Monthly-Pay REITs for Lifetime, Inflation-Resistant IncomeSeptember 14, 2026 | 247wallst.comLTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC) Receives $44.00 Consensus Target Price from BrokeragesSeptember 14, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comLTC Properties (LTC) Has a New Rating from Huntington Capital MarketsSeptember 13, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comHuntington Initiates Coverage on LTC Properties (NYSE:LTC)September 12, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comLTC (LTC) Completed a $200M Senior-Housing Acquisition. Can Higher Operating Exposure Beat the Income It Divested?September 8, 2026 | insidermonkey.comSee More Headlines LTC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LTC shares performed this year? LTC Properties' stock was trading at $34.36 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LTC shares have increased by 24.0% and is now trading at $42.59. How were LTC Properties' earnings last quarter? LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC) released its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.08. LTC Properties's revenue for the quarter was up 63.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are LTC Properties' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of LTC Properties include BlackRock Inc. (17.58%), Alyeska Investment Group L.P. (1.66%), Advisors Capital Management LLC (1.50%) and Wellington Management Group LLP (1.35%). Insiders that own company stock include Clint B Malin, David L Gruber, David M Boitano, Timothy Triche and Boyd W Hendrickson. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of LTC Properties? Shares of LTC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of LTC Properties own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that LTC Properties investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Humana (HUM), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and AUO (AUOTY). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2026Record date for 8/31 Dividend8/21/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/31 Dividend8/21/2026Dividend Payable8/31/2026Today9/20/2026Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/22/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/22/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/03/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 LTC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. LTC has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorReal Estate Industry Healthcare REITs Sub-IndustryHealthcare REITs Current SymbolNYSE:LTC CIK887905 Webwww.ltcreit.com Phone(805) 981-8655Fax805-981-8663Employees25Year Founded1992Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for LTC Properties$44.43 High Price Target$55.00 Low Price Target$39.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.71 Trailing P/E Ratio15.72 Forward P/E Ratio15.32 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$117.97 million Net Margins38.84% Pretax Margin42.58% Return on Equity11.42% Return on Assets6.45% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.58 Current Ratio8.60 Quick Ratio8.60 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$262.85 million Price / Sales8.74 Cash Flow$3.32 per share Price / Cash Flow12.81 Book Value$24.41 per share Price / Book1.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares53,910,000Free Float52,720,000Market Cap$2.30 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.58 The Infrastructure's Backbone: 10 Stocks Powering the AI BuildoutThe AI boom extends far beyond the biggest tech names. 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