VEREIT is a full-service real estate operating company which owns and manages one of the largest portfolios of single-tenant commercial properties in the U.S. The Company has a total asset book value of $14.1 billion including approximately 4,000 properties and 93.9 million square feet. VEREIT's business model provides equity capital to creditworthy corporations in return for long-term leases on their properties. VEREIT is a publicly traded Maryland corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Real estate investment trusts
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
Phone800-606-3610
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.25 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees330
OptionableOptionable
Vereit (NYSE:VER) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vereit's stock symbol?
Vereit trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VER."
How often does Vereit pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vereit?
Vereit declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 7th. Investors of record on Monday, December 31st will be given a dividend of $0.1375 per share on Tuesday, January 15th. This represents a $0.55 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.11%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 28th. View Vereit's Dividend History.
How will Vereit's stock buyback program work?
Vereit declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback program on Sunday, June 4th 2017, which authorizes the company to repurchase $200,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Vereit's earnings last quarter?
Vereit Inc (NYSE:VER) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 6th. The financial services provider reported ($0.09) EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.27. The financial services provider had revenue of $289.03 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $291.19 million. Vereit had a negative net margin of 11.51% and a negative return on equity of 1.53%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.18 EPS. View Vereit's Earnings History.
When is Vereit's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Vereit's earnings call?
Vereit will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 21st at 10:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
What guidance has Vereit issued on next quarter's earnings?
Vereit issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.71-0.72 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.71. Vereit also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $0.71-0.72 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for VER?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Vereit's stock. Their forecasts range from $8.00 to $9.00. On average, they expect Vereit's share price to reach $8.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Vereit.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Vereit?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vereit in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Vereit.
Has Vereit been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about VER stock has been trending very positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Vereit earned a media sentiment score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the financial services provider a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Are investors shorting Vereit?
Vereit saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 38,491,786 shares, an increase of 25.6% from the December 14th total of 30,642,407 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 10,102,884 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.8 days. Approximately 4.0% of the company's stock are sold short. View Vereit's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Vereit's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Vereit include Welltower (WELL), Equity Residential (EQR), AvalonBay Communities (AVB), DIGITAL RLTY TR/SH (DLR), Ventas (VTR), SBA Communications (SBAC), Realty Income (O), Weyerhaeuser (WY), Boston Properties (BXP), Essex Property Trust (ESS), HCP (HCP), ANNALY CAP MGMT/SH (NLY), Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE), Host Hotels and Resorts (HST) and Vornado Realty Trust (VNO).
Who are Vereit's key executives?
Vereit's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Glenn J. Rufrano, CEO & Director (Age 69)
- Mr. Michael J. Bartolotta, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 62)
- Mr. Paul H. McDowell, Exec. VP & COO (Age 59)
- Mr. Thomas W. Roberts, Exec. VP & Chief Investment Officer (Age 60)
- Ms. Lauren Goldberg, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 51)
Who are Vereit's major shareholders?
Vereit's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Bank of Montreal Can (0.24%), Timbercreek Investment Management Inc. (0.20%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.04%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.02%), CenturyLink Investment Management Co (0.02%) and DNB Asset Management AS (0.01%). Company insiders that own Vereit stock include Gavin Brandon, Glenn J Rufrano, Hugh R Frater, Julie Richardson, Paul H Mcdowell, Thomas W Roberts and William Craig Jr Miller. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Vereit.
Which institutional investors are selling Vereit stock?
VER stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of Montreal Can, DNB Asset Management AS, Oakbrook Investments LLC and Meeder Asset Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vereit.
Which institutional investors are buying Vereit stock?
VER stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Timbercreek Investment Management Inc., CenturyLink Investment Management Co, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Lourd Capital LLC, First Hawaiian Bank and Quadrant Capital Group LLC. Company insiders that have bought Vereit stock in the last two years include Glenn J Rufrano, Hugh R Frater, Julie Richardson, Paul H Mcdowell, Thomas W Roberts and William Craig Jr Miller. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vereit.
How do I buy shares of Vereit?
Shares of VER can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Vereit's stock price today?
One share of VER stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.74.
How big of a company is Vereit?
Vereit has a market capitalization of $7.49 billion and generates $1.25 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $31.81 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.70 on an earnings per share basis. Vereit employs 330 workers across the globe.
What is Vereit's official website?
How can I contact Vereit?
Vereit's mailing address is 2325 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD SUITE 1100, PHOENIX AZ, 85016. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 800-606-3610 or via email at [email protected]
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