Ventas (NYSE:VTR) Earns Neutral Rating from Analysts at UBS Group

Key Points

• UBS Group has initiated coverage on Ventas (NYSE:VTR) with a neutral rating and a price target of $73.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.31% from its current price.
• VTR shares have shown a twelve-month range, with a low of $56.68 and a high of $71.36, and the company reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.87 for the last quarter, exceeding expectations.
• Insider trading activity has been notable, with significant share sales by both CEO Debra A. Cafaro and CFO Robert F. Probst, reflecting a decrease in their stock holdings.

Equities research analysts at UBS Group assumed coverage on shares of Ventas (NYSE:VTR - Get Free Report) in a report issued on Friday,Briefing.com Automated Import reports. The firm set a "neutral" rating and a $73.00 price target on the real estate investment trust's stock. UBS Group's price objective would suggest a potential upside of 7.31% from the stock's current price.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Raymond James Financial reiterated 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. Wall Street Zen downgraded Ventas from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Thursday, May 22nd. Scotiabank lifted their price target on Ventas from $72.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 28th. Evercore ISI upped their price objective on shares of Ventas from $77.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Argus reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $75.00 target price on shares of Ventas in a report on Tuesday, August 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $75.08.

Ventas Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VTR opened at $68.03 on Friday. Ventas has a twelve month low of $56.68 and a twelve month high of $71.36. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $67.61 and a two-hundred day moving average of $66.30. The company has a market capitalization of $30.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 158.20, a PEG ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.87.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Ventas news, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 14,753 shares of Ventas stock in a transaction on Monday, July 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.60, for a total transaction of $967,796.80. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,145,695 shares of the company's stock, valued at $75,157,592. This trade represents a 1.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Robert F. Probst sold 168,318 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, July 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.36, for a total transaction of $11,001,264.48. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 168,364 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,004,271.04. This represents a 49.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 277,194 shares of company stock worth $18,307,501 over the last ninety days. 0.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Ventas

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Ventas in the 2nd quarter worth about $344,740,000. Nuveen LLC acquired a new position in Ventas in the first quarter worth approximately $359,113,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Ventas by 4.1% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 71,796,312 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $4,533,937,000 after acquiring an additional 2,854,751 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in Ventas by 9.5% in the first quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 32,347,333 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $2,224,203,000 after acquiring an additional 2,811,241 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Citigroup Inc. grew its position in Ventas by 451.9% in the second quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 2,316,344 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $146,277,000 after acquiring an additional 1,896,627 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.18% of the company's stock.

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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