Dakota Wealth Management Acquires New Holdings in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR)

Dakota Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 33,395 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $1,454,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ventas in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Manchester Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Ventas by 77.9% during the 4th quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 514 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. First Financial Corp IN acquired a new position in shares of Ventas during the 1st quarter worth about $30,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its holdings in shares of Ventas by 151.1% in the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 796 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 479 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gradient Investments LLC increased its position in shares of Ventas by 82.7% in the fourth quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 718 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 325 shares during the last quarter. 94.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ventas Stock Performance

Shares of VTR traded down $0.37 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $48.36. 1,309,295 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,341,861. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $44.46 and its 200 day simple moving average is $45.65. Ventas, Inc. has a twelve month low of $39.33 and a twelve month high of $50.99. The company has a market cap of $19.57 billion, a P/E ratio of -254.51, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.25.

Ventas Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 1st will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 1st. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.72%. Ventas's payout ratio is presently -947.32%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Robert F. Probst sold 18,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.11, for a total value of $871,535.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 176,403 shares in the company, valued at $8,310,345.33. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. In related news, Director Walter C. Rakowich sold 2,145 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.40, for a total transaction of $103,818.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 26,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,259,900.40. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Robert F. Probst sold 18,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.11, for a total transaction of $871,535.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 176,403 shares of the company's stock, valued at $8,310,345.33. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 35,270 shares of company stock worth $1,672,966 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 1.00% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on VTR. Evercore ISI upgraded Ventas from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $50.00 price target for the company in a research note on Monday, March 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on shares of Ventas in a report on Tuesday, January 30th. They set a "buy" rating and a $60.00 target price on the stock. StockNews.com cut shares of Ventas from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 13th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an "equal weight" rating and set a $46.00 price objective (down from $52.00) on shares of Ventas in a research note on Monday, February 26th. Finally, Scotiabank upped their target price on shares of Ventas from $47.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a report on Thursday, May 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Ventas presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $51.23.

Ventas 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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