Ventas (NYSE:VTR) Updates FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• Ventas updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance, projecting an EPS of 3.410-3.46, slightly below the consensus estimate of 3.449.
• Analyst ratings are mixed, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and target prices ranging from $72.00 to $75.00 following recent upgrades and downgrades.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 2.89% and a substantial dividend payout ratio of 581.82%.

Ventas (NYSE:VTR - Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.410-3.46 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.449. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Ventas Stock Performance

VTR traded up $0.23 on Friday, reaching $67.41. 1,293,572 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,116,585. The company's 50-day moving average price is $64.21 and its 200 day moving average price is $64.96. Ventas has a fifty-two week low of $55.24 and a fifty-two week high of $71.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 0.32 and a quick ratio of 0.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.42 billion, a PE ratio of 156.77, a PEG ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.87.

Ventas (NYSE:VTR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.37 billion. Ventas had a return on equity of 1.78% and a net margin of 3.61%. Ventas's revenue for the quarter was up 18.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.80 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Ventas will post 3.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ventas Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 30th were issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 30th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Ventas's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 581.82%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on VTR shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Ventas from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $70.00 to $72.00 in a report on Monday, June 23rd. Scotiabank lifted their price objective on Ventas from $71.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Monday, June 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Ventas from $74.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Ventas from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $72.90.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ventas

In other news, Director Walter C. Rakowich sold 1,459 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.76, for a total transaction of $93,025.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 27,454 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,750,467.04. This trade represents a 5.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 14,753 shares of Ventas stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.60, for a total transaction of $967,796.80. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,145,695 shares of the company's stock, valued at $75,157,592. This represents a 1.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 334,478 shares of company stock worth $21,813,565. Company insiders own 0.80% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Ventas

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Woodline Partners LP boosted its stake in shares of Ventas by 46.8% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 36,826 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $2,532,000 after purchasing an additional 11,739 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth grew its position in Ventas by 130.4% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,613 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $1,486,000 after purchasing an additional 12,233 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in Ventas by 6.8% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,373 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $576,000 after acquiring an additional 536 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Ventas by 856.1% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 7,926 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $545,000 after buying an additional 7,097 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors 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.