Ventas (NYSE:VTR) Given "Outperform" Rating at Raymond James Financial

Key Points

• Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an "outperform" rating for Ventas (NYSE: VTR) with a new price target of $78.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.22%.
• Ventas reported a quarterly EPS of $0.87, surpassing analysts' expectations, and set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.410-3.46 EPS.
• Insider activity showed a total of 307,340 shares sold in the last 90 days, with 0.80% of the stock now owned by insiders.

Ventas (NYSE:VTR - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "outperform" rating reaffirmed by analysts at Raymond James Financial in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $78.00 price objective on the real estate investment trust's stock, up from their prior price objective of $74.00. Raymond James Financial's price target indicates a potential upside of 12.22% from the stock's previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Scotiabank boosted their price objective on shares of Ventas from $71.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Monday, June 23rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Ventas from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Ventas from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $70.00 to $72.00 in a research report on Monday, June 23rd. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Ventas from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, August 15th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Ventas from $74.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ventas currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $73.82.

Ventas Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of Ventas stock opened at $69.5060 on Friday. Ventas has a 52-week low of $56.68 and a 52-week high of $71.36. The company has a 50 day moving average of $65.55 and a 200 day moving average of $65.85. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. The company has a market capitalization of $31.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 161.47, a P/E/G ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 0.87.

Ventas (NYSE:VTR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.87 earnings per share (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 company had revenue of $1.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.37 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.80 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue 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, research analysts forecast that Ventas will post 3.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Ventas

In related news, EVP Carey S. Roberts sold 23,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, May 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.23, for a total value of $1,509,405.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 116,650 shares in the company, valued at $7,492,429.50. This represents a 16.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Robert F. Probst sold 29,691 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.49, for a total transaction of $2,033,536.59. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 168,364 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $11,531,250.36. This trade represents a 14.99% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 307,340 shares of company stock worth $20,221,787 in the last 90 days. 0.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ventas

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VTR. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Ventas in the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in Ventas by 1,334.6% in the 1st quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 373 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 347 shares during the period. Franchise Capital Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Ventas during the 1st quarter worth $32,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ventas during the 2nd quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Rossby Financial LCC acquired a new position in shares of Ventas during the 1st quarter worth $34,000. 94.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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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