NYSE:VTR Ventas (VTR) Stock Forecast, Price & News $42.20 +0.79 (+1.91%) (As of 04:25 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$41.66▼$42.5150-Day Range$41.41▼$49.6952-Week Range$35.33▼$53.15Volume2.02 million shsAverage Volume2.23 million shsMarket Capitalization$16.98 billionP/E Ratio222.12Dividend Yield4.27%Price Target$51.08 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Ventas MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.9% Upside$51.08 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.09% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.06Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.56Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth7.02%From $2.99 to $3.20 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.77 out of 5 starsFinance Sector214th out of 874 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry43rd out of 182 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVentas has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $51.08, Ventas has a forecasted upside of 20.9% from its current price of $42.26.Amount of Analyst CoverageVentas has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.09% of the outstanding shares of Ventas have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVentas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ventas has recently decreased by 8.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipVentas is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.32%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthVentas does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ventas is 947.42%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Ventas will have a dividend payout ratio of 56.25% next year. This indicates that Ventas will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreVentas has received a 44.38% net impact score from Upright. Ventas seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Real estate funds investing in residential care centers", "Real estate funds investing in industrial, logistics and warehousing buildings", and "Real estate funds investing in office buildings" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Ventas is -2.06. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVentas has a news sentiment score of 0.56. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Ventas this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest10 people have searched for VTR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 43% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Ventas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ventas insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.30% of the stock of Ventas is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.48% of the stock of Ventas is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ventas are expected to grow by 7.02% in the coming year, from $2.99 to $3.20 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ventas is 222.43, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ventas is 222.43, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 81.72.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVentas has a PEG Ratio of 1.98. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVentas has a P/B Ratio of 1.65. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Ventas (NYSE:VTR) StockVentas Inc., an S&P 500 company, operates at the intersection of two large and dynamic industries healthcare and real estate. Fueled by powerful demographic demand from growth in the aging population, Ventas owns or has investments in a highly diversified portfolio of approximately 1,400 properties in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Ventas uses the power of its capital to unlock the value of senior housing communities, outpatient medical buildings, research centers, hospitals and other healthcare facilities. A globally-recognized real estate investment trust, Ventas follows a successful long-term strategy, proven over more than 20 years, built on diversification of property types, capital sources and industry leading partners, financial strength and flexibility, consistent and reliable growth and industry leading ESG achievements, managed by a collaborative and experienced team dedicated to its stakeholders.Read More VTR Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VTR Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVentas (NYSE:VTR) Price Target Cut to $51.00September 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVentas (NYSE:VTR) Rating Lowered to Outperform at Raymond JamesSeptember 28, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)Unlock the treasure on Mount Olympus with this little-known mining stock.Investor Find Lithium Gold and Crush the Bear Market with 32k Metric TonsSeptember 21, 2023 | 247wallst.comRaymond James Downgrades VentasSeptember 21, 2023 | msn.comRaymond James Downgrades Ventas (VTR)September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com'Little recourse but to downgrade' Frontier Air, says Citi: 4 big analyst cutsSeptember 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Comments on Ventas, Inc.'s Q2 2024 Earnings (NYSE:VTR)September 15, 2023 | marketwatch.comVentas Inc. stock rises Friday, outperforms marketSeptember 28, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)Unlock the treasure on Mount Olympus with this little-known mining stock.Investor Find Lithium Gold and Crush the Bear Market with 32k Metric TonsSeptember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVentas Declares Third Quarter 2023 Dividend of $0.45 per Common ShareSeptember 12, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVentas, Inc. (VTR) Bank of America 2023 Global Real Estate Conference (Transcript)September 12, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVentas: Offering Passive Income Investors A Solid 4.3% YieldSeptember 11, 2023 | msn.comInvestor Activism Shakes Up Ventas (NYSE:VTR) AgainSeptember 11, 2023 | msn.comActivist holder Land & Buildings takes aim at Ventas board againSeptember 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLand & Buildings Seeks Board Changes at Ventas—AgainSeptember 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comActivist investor Litt seeks board changes at Ventas -WSJSeptember 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Activist investor Litt seeks board changes at Ventas -WSJSeptember 9, 2023 | msn.comValdellán y Castaño, en Las VentasSeptember 7, 2023 | marketwatch.comVentas Inc. stock falls Thursday, still outperforms marketSeptember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVentas to Participate in Investor Meetings at BofA Securities 2023 Global Real Estate ConferenceSeptember 6, 2023 | marketwatch.comVentas Inc. stock outperforms market on strong trading daySeptember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVentas Still Hasn't Moved Past the COVID IssueAugust 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com6 Analysts Have This to Say About VentasAugust 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVentas (VTR) Partners With Operators for Senior Housing GrowthAugust 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVentas Announces Three Proven High Performing Operators to Manage 26 Independent Living Communities in Attractive Markets to Drive Occupancy and PerformanceAugust 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVentas: A High-Quality Entry Point For Quality HealthcareAugust 16, 2023 | marketwatch.comVentas Inc. stock falls Wednesday, underperforms marketSee More Headlines Receive VTR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ventas and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VTR Company Calendar Last Earnings2/09/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/13 Dividend6/30/2023Dividend Payable7/13/2023Today9/28/2023Ex-Dividend for 10/12 Dividend9/29/2023Dividend Payable10/12/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustrySpecialized REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:VTR CUSIP92276F10 CIK740260 Webwww.ventasreit.com Phone(877) 483-6827Fax302-655-5049Employees451Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$51.08 High Stock Price Forecast$55.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$47.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+21.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.19 Trailing P/E Ratio222.01 Forward P/E Ratio14.11 P/E Growth1.98Net Income$-47,450,000.00 Net Margins1.81% Pretax Margin-0.33% Return on Equity0.76% Return on Assets0.32% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.33 Current Ratio0.20 Quick Ratio0.20 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.13 billion Price / Sales4.11 Cash Flow$2.78 per share Price / Cash Flow15.16 Book Value$25.57 per share Price / Book1.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares402,380,000Free Float397,147,000Market Cap$16.97 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.21 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Debra A. Cafaro (Age 65)Chairman & CEO Comp: $4.39MMr. Robert F. Probst (Age 55)Exec. VP & CFO Comp: $2.09MMr. J. Justin Hutchens (Age 48)Exec. VP of Sr. Housing & Chief Investment Officer Comp: $1.55MMr. Peter J. Bulgarelli (Age 62)Exec. VP of Office Comp: $1.57MMr. Gregory R. LiebbeSr. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & ControllerMs. Bhavana DevulapallySr. VP & Chief Information OfficerMs. Carey Shea Roberts J.D. (Age 52)Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel, Corp. Sec. and Ethics & Compliance Officer Ms. Louise AdhikariVP of Marketing & Corp. CommunicationsMr. Edmund M. Brady IIIChief HR Officer & Sr. VPMr. T. Richard Riney J.D. (Age 65)Sr. Advisor More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCubeSmartNYSE:CUBEExtra Space StorageNYSE:EXROmega Healthcare InvestorsNYSE:OHIHealthcare Realty TrustNYSE:HRRyman Hospitality PropertiesNYSE:RHPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCBought 264,694 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.211%Portside Wealth Group LLCBought 7,799 shares on 9/1/2023Ownership: 0.002%Rappaport Reiches Capital Management LLCBought 112,913 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.028%Wolverine Trading LLCBought 12,300 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 65,470 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.016%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VTR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ventas stock right now? 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ventas in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VTR shares. View VTR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ventas' stock price forecast for 2023? 10 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for Ventas' stock. Their VTR share price forecasts range from $47.00 to $55.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $51.08 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VTR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VTR shares performed in 2023? Ventas' stock was trading at $45.05 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VTR shares have decreased by 6.4% and is now trading at $42.18. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Ventas' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 2nd 2023. View our VTR earnings forecast. How were Ventas' earnings last quarter? Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 9th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.11) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.72 by $0.83. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $1.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.04 billion. Ventas had a net margin of 1.81% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.76%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.73 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Ventas pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ventas? Ventas announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.45 per share on Thursday, October 12th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.27%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 29th. Read our dividend analysis for VTR. What ETFs hold Ventas' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Ventas (NYSE:VTR) stock in their portfolio include Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF (BYRE), Residential REIT ETF (HAUS), Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF (FPRO), JPMorgan Realty Income ETF (JPRE), iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (REZ), WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate Fund (WTRE), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Real Estate ETF (EWRE) and Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Real Estate ETF (RSPR). Is Ventas a good dividend stock? Ventas (NYSE:VTR) pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.32%. VTR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 947.42%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, VTR will have a dividend payout ratio of 56.25% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VTR. What guidance has Ventas issued on next quarter's earnings? Ventas updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.92-$3.02 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $3.00. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Debra A. Cafaro's approval rating as Ventas' CEO? 20 employees have rated Ventas Chief Executive Officer Debra A. Cafaro on Glassdoor.com. Debra A. Cafaro has an approval rating of 89% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Ventas own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ventas investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Realty Income (O), Coca-Cola (KO), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Cisco Systems (CSCO), AbbVie (ABBV), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Pfizer (PFE). What is Ventas' stock symbol? Ventas trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VTR." Who are Ventas' major shareholders? Ventas' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.97%), State Street Corp (7.10%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (6.75%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (4.84%), APG Asset Management US Inc. (4.36%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.29%). Insiders that own company stock include Debra A Cafaro, Debra A Cafaro, Gregory R Liebbe, Richard I Gilchrist, Robert F Probst and Walter C Rakowich. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ventas? Shares of VTR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Ventas' stock price today? One share of VTR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $42.18. How much money does Ventas make? Ventas (NYSE:VTR) has a market capitalization of $16.97 billion and generates $4.13 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $-47,450,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.19 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Ventas have? The company employs 451 workers across the globe. How can I contact Ventas? Ventas' mailing address is 353 N. CLARK STREET SUITE 3300, CHICAGO IL, 60654. The official website for the company is www.ventasreit.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (877) 483-6827, via email at sarah.whitford@ventasreit.com, or via fax at 302-655-5049. This page (NYSE:VTR) was last updated on 9/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Ventas, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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