Should I buy or sell Ventas stock right now?

13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ventas in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 9 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 target for 2024?

13 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Ventas' shares. Their VTR share price targets range from $47.00 to $60.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $51.46 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.4% 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 2024?

Ventas' stock was trading at $49.84 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, VTR shares have increased by 0.8% and is now trading at $50.26. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Ventas' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. 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) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.83. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $1.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.04 billion. Ventas had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.75% and a negative net margin of 1.58%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.73 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript .

How often does Ventas pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ventas?

Ventas declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 1st will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share on Thursday, July 18th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.58%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 1st. Read our dividend analysis for VTR .

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 3.67%. 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) , JPMorgan Realty Income ETF (JPRE) , Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF (FPRO) , WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate Fund (WTRE) , iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (REZ) , Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Real Estate ETF (RSPR) , Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Real Estate ETF (EWRE) and Invesco Real Assets ESG ETF (IVRA) .

What guidance has Ventas issued on next quarter's earnings?

Ventas updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 29th. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.100-3.180 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.170. 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) .

Who are Ventas' major shareholders?

Ventas' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (15.84%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (4.87%), Centersquare Investment Management LLC (1.93%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.36%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.82%) and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (0.43%). Insiders that own company stock include Debra A Cafaro, Debra A Cafaro , Gregory R Liebbe , 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Ventas (VTR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$50.26

+1.26 (+2.57%)

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Today's Range: $49.04
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$50.41
50-Day Range: $41.67
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$50.26
52-Week Range: $39.33
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$50.99

Volume: 4.47 million shs
Average Volume: 1.96 million shs
Market Capitalization: $20.34 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 3.58%
Price Target: $51.46

Ventas MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.69 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 2.4% Upside
$51.46 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.88% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -2.06
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.13
Based on 20 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$1.67 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.35%
From $3.15 to $3.35 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.35 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

452nd out of 889 stocks

Real Estate Investment Trusts Industry

85th out of 178 stocks

1.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Ventas has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.69, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ventas has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.
Read more about Ventas' stock forecast and price target.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.88% of the outstanding shares of Ventas have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Ventas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Ventas has recently decreased by 0.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Ventas is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.67%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Ventas does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Ventas will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.73% next year. This indicates that Ventas will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read more about Ventas' dividend.

3.6

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Ventas 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Ventas is -2.06.

1.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Ventas has a news sentiment score of 0.13. 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 0.75 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Ventas this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 3 people have searched for VTR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -70% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 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.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Ventas insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,672,966.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.00% of the stock of Ventas is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
94.18% of the stock of Ventas is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.
Read more about Ventas' insider trading history.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Ventas are expected to grow by 6.35% in the coming year, from $3.15 to $3.35 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Ventas is -264.51, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ventas is -264.51, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Ventas has a PEG Ratio of 2.55. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Ventas has a P/B Ratio of 2.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.
Read more about Ventas' valuation and earnings.

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About Ventas Stock (NYSE:VTR)

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. Ventas leverages its unmatched operational expertise, data-driven insights from its Ventas Operational InsightsTM platform, extensive relationships and strong financial position to achieve its goal of delivering outsized performance across approximately 1,400 properties. The Ventas portfolio is composed of senior housing communities, outpatient medical buildings, research centers and healthcare facilities in North America and the United Kingdom. The Company benefits from a seasoned team of talented professionals who share a commitment to excellence, integrity and a common purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

VTR Stock Price History

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VTR Stock News Headlines

May 17, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Insider Selling: Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) Director Sells 2,145 Shares of Stock

May 14, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Gregory R. Liebbe Sells 14,625 Shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) Stock

May 9, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) CFO Sells $871,535.00 in Stock

June 1 at 2:08 AM | americanbankingnews.com

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) Price Target Raised to $49.00 at Wells Fargo & Company

May 31 at 5:38 PM | businesswire.com

Ventas to Present at Nareit's REITweek 2024 Investor Conference

May 31 at 7:42 AM | americanbankingnews.com

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) Issues FY 2024 Earnings Guidance

May 30 at 6:00 AM | investorplace.com

Sturdy Shelters: 3 REITs to Protect Your Portfolio From Stock Market Storms

May 29 at 3:20 PM | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Real Estate Companies: Equity Residential (EQR) and Ventas (VTR)

May 29 at 10:20 AM | msn.com

Felipe VI presenciará la Corrida de la Prensa en las Ventas junto a Rivera Ordóñez

May 29 at 8:28 AM | americanbankingnews.com

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) Issues FY24 Earnings Guidance

May 28, 2024 | businesswire.com

Ventas Issues Business Update

May 28, 2024 | msn.com

Será Mexicali anfitrión de la Convención Nacional de Ejecutivos de Ventas y Mercadotecnia 2024

May 25, 2024 | msn.com

Quién torea hoy, 25 de mayo, en Las Ventas: horario y dónde ver en TV u online

May 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Zacks Research Comments on Ventas, Inc.'s Q3 2024 Earnings (NYSE:VTR)

May 24, 2024 | msn.com

Rüdiger, en Las Ventas: "Los toreros tienen unos huevos bien grandes"

May 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) to Post FY2024 Earnings of $3.15 Per Share, Zacks Research Forecasts

May 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

May 16, 2024 | gurufocus.com

Insider Sale: Director Walter Rakowich Sells Shares of Ventas Inc (VTR)

May 14, 2024 | businesswire.com

Ventas Declares Second Quarter 2024 Dividend of $0.45 Per Common Share

May 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Sale at Ventas Inc (VTR): SVP, Chief Accounting Officer Gregory Liebbe Sells Shares

May 13, 2024 | investorplace.com

3 Cheap REITs to Buy Now: May 2024

May 9, 2024 | benzinga.com

Looking Into Ventas's Recent Short Interest

May 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Sale: EVP and CFO Robert Probst Sells 18,500 Shares of Ventas Inc (VTR)

May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Ventas Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offering

May 6, 2024 | businesswire.com

Ventas to Participate in Investor Meetings at BMO 2024 Real Estate Conference

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/09/2023
Ex-Dividend for 4/18 Dividend: 3/28/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/18/2024
Today: 5/31/2024
Ex-Dividend for 7/18 Dividend: 7/01/2024
Dividend Payable: 7/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/01/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Finance
Industry: Real estate investment trusts
Sub-Industry: Specialized REITs
Current Symbol: NYSE:VTR
CUSIP: 92276F10
CIK: 740260
Web: www.ventasreit.com
Phone: (877) 483-6827
Fax: 302-655-5049
Employees: 486
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $51.46
High Stock Price Target: $60.00
Low Stock Price Target: $47.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +2.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.69
Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.19)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.96
P/E Growth: 2.47
Net Income: $-40,970,000.00
Net Margins: -1.58%
Pretax Margin: -2.91%
Return on Equity: -0.75%
Return on Assets: -0.29%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.43
Current Ratio: 0.63
Quick Ratio: 0.63

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $4.50 billion
Price / Sales: 4.52
Cash Flow: $3.46 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 14.52
Book Value: $23.37 per share
Price / Book: 2.15

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 404,770,000
Free Float: 400,726,000
Market Cap: $20.34 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.25

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Key Executives

Ms. Debra A. Cafaro (Age 66)
Chairman & CEO
Comp: $3.92M
Mr. Robert F. Probst (Age 56)
Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $2.03M
Mr. J. Justin Hutchens (Age 49)
Executive VP of Senior Housing & Chief Investment Officer
Comp: $1.81M
Ms. Carey Shea Roberts J.D. (Age 53)
Executive VP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Ethics & Compliance Officer
Comp: $1.49M
Mr. Peter J. Bulgarelli (Age 63)
Executive Vice President of Outpatient Medical & Research
Comp: $1.53M
Mr. Gregory R. Liebbe
Senior VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller
Ms. Bhavana Devulapally
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer
Mr. Edmund M. Brady III
Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior VP
Mr. T. Richard Riney J.D. (Age 66)
Senior Advisor
Comp: $1.85M
Mr. Brian K. Wood
Chief Tax Officer & Senior VP

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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VTR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ventas stock right now?: 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ventas in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 9 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 target for 2024?: 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Ventas' shares. Their VTR share price targets range from $47.00 to $60.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $51.46 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.4% 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 2024?: Ventas' stock was trading at $49.84 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, VTR shares have increased by 0.8% and is now trading at $50.26.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Ventas' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024.
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) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.83. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $1.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.04 billion. Ventas had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.75% and a negative net margin of 1.58%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.73 earnings per share.
Read the conference call transcript.
How often does Ventas pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ventas?: Ventas declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 1st will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share on Thursday, July 18th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.58%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 1st.
Read our dividend analysis for VTR.
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 3.67%.
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), JPMorgan Realty Income ETF (JPRE), Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF (FPRO), WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate Fund (WTRE), iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (REZ), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Real Estate ETF (RSPR), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Real Estate ETF (EWRE) and Invesco Real Assets ESG ETF (IVRA).
What guidance has Ventas issued on next quarter's earnings?: Ventas updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 29th. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.100-3.180 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.170. 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).
Who are Ventas' major shareholders?: Ventas' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (15.84%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (4.87%), Centersquare Investment Management LLC (1.93%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.36%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.82%) and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (0.43%). Insiders that own company stock include Debra A Cafaro, Debra A Cafaro, Gregory R Liebbe, 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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Ventas (VTR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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