Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) Shares Sold by Los Angeles Capital Management LLC

Los Angeles Capital Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR - Free Report) by 74.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 102,571 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selling 298,176 shares during the quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC's holdings in Ventas were worth $5,112,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Ventas by 4,831.0% in the fourth quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 231,856 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $11,556,000 after purchasing an additional 227,154 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System raised its position in shares of Ventas by 1.2% in the third quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 776,160 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $32,700,000 after purchasing an additional 9,194 shares during the period. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Ventas by 10.4% in the fourth quarter. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC now owns 86,912 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $4,332,000 after purchasing an additional 8,199 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in shares of Ventas by 114.9% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 47,578 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $2,371,000 after purchasing an additional 25,442 shares during the period. Finally, OLD National Bancorp IN bought a new position in shares of Ventas in the fourth quarter valued at about $6,046,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.18% of the company's stock.

Ventas Price Performance

NYSE:VTR traded up $0.27 on Monday, hitting $47.06. The company had a trading volume of 2,381,261 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,396,470. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43. Ventas, Inc. has a 52 week low of $39.33 and a 52 week high of $50.99. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $43.36 and a two-hundred day moving average of $45.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -246.25, a PEG ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 1.25.

Ventas Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 1st were given a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.83%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 28th. Ventas's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -947.32%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on VTR. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on shares of Ventas in a research report on Tuesday, January 30th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $60.00 price objective on the stock. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Ventas from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 13th. Bank of America raised Ventas from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their price target for the stock from $48.00 to $53.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 16th. Evercore ISI raised Ventas from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $50.00 price objective for the company in a report on Monday, March 18th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reissued an "equal weight" rating and set a $46.00 target price (down from $52.00) on shares of Ventas in a report on Monday, February 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ventas has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $51.25.

About Ventas

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.