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Ventas - VTR Stock Forecast, Price & News

$51.55

+0.05 (+0.10%)

(As of 08/11/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $51.04
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$52.15
50-Day Range: $48.43
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$56.71
52-Week Range: $45.44
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$64.02

Volume: 1.36 million shs
Average Volume: 2.17 million shs
Market Capitalization: $20.61 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,031.21
Dividend Yield: 3.50%
Price Target: $61.80

Ventas MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.93 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 19.9% Upside
$61.80 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.46% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -2.06
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.04
Based on 11 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$981,882 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.64%
From $3.01 to $3.27 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.79 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

146th out of 920 stocks

Real Estate Investment Trusts Industry

22nd out of 194 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Ventas has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.93, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $61.80, Ventas has a forecasted upside of 19.9% from its current price of $51.55.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ventas has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.46% 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 3.1, 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 8.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Ventas pays a meaningful dividend of 3.50%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Ventas does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Ventas is 3,600.72%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Ventas will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.05% next year. This indicates that Ventas will be able to sustain or increase its 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.

2.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Ventas has a news sentiment score of 0.04. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Ventas this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 7 people have searched for VTR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
5 people have added Ventas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% 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 $981,882.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.30% of the stock of Ventas is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
94.02% of the stock of Ventas is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Ventas are expected to grow by 8.64% in the coming year, from $3.01 to $3.27 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Ventas is 1,031.21, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.02.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ventas is 1,031.21, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 200.30.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Ventas has a PEG Ratio of 3.23. 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 1.94. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Ventas (NYSE:VTR) Stock

Ventas, an S&P 500 company, operates at the intersection of two powerful and dynamic industries - healthcare and real estate. As one of the world's foremost Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT), we use the power of capital to unlock the value of real estate, partnering with leading care providers, developers, research and medical institutions, innovators and healthcare organizations whose success is buoyed by the demographic tailwind of an aging population. For more than twenty years, Ventas has followed a successful strategy that endures: combining a high-quality diversified portfolio of properties and capital sources to manage through cycles, working with industry leading partners, and a collaborative and experienced team focused on producing consistent growing cash flows and superior returns on a strong balance sheet, ultimately rewarding Ventas shareholders. As of September 30, 2020, Ventas owned or managed through unconsolidated joint ventures approximately 1,200 properties.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have commented on VTR shares. Evercore ISI set a $59.00 price objective on shares of Ventas in a research report on Monday, June 20th. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Ventas from $67.00 to $65.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 25th. Capital One Financial started coverage on shares of Ventas in a research report on Friday, June 3rd. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $63.00 price objective on the stock. Credit Suisse Group started coverage on shares of Ventas in a research report on Wednesday, June 22nd. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $63.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of Ventas from $59.00 to $52.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 15th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $61.80.

Ventas Price Performance

Ventas stock traded up $0.05 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $51.55. 1,362,994 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,172,010. The company's fifty day moving average is $51.56 and its 200-day moving average is $54.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.60. The firm has a market cap of $20.61 billion, a PE ratio of 1,031.21, a PEG ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 1.12. Ventas has a 52 week low of $45.44 and a 52 week high of $64.02.

Ventas Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 14th. Investors of record on Friday, July 1st were issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.49%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 30th. Ventas's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 3,600.72%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Ventas news, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 17,400 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.43, for a total value of $981,882.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 767,960 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $43,335,982.80. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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VTR Stock News Headlines

August 10, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) Rating Increased to Hold at StockNews.com

August 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Ventas: Overrated Despite Weak Fundamental Performance (NYSE:VTR) - Seeking Alpha

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August 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Ventas Reports 2022 Second Quarter Results - Yahoo Finance

August 5, 2022 | streetinsider.com

Form 8-K Ventas, Inc. For: Aug 04 - StreetInsider.com

August 4, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Ventas FFO of $0.72 in-line, revenue of $1.02B misses by $20M (NYSE:VTR) - Seeking Alpha

August 4, 2022 | businesswire.com

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Ventas (VTR) to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

July 30, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Ventas' (VTR) Maintains Rating Reiterated at Raymond James

July 26, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) Price Target Cut to $65.00 by Analysts at Barclays

July 25, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) Upgraded to Hold at StockNews.com

July 20, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) Receives $61.57 Average Target Price from Analysts

July 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Ventas Announces Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

July 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Should We Be Cautious About Ventas, Inc.'s (NYSE:VTR) ROE Of 1.4%?

July 19, 2022 | businesswire.com

Women Corporate Directors Select Ventas, Dompé farmaceutici, CDW Corporation, and Natura & Co. as 2022 Visionary Award Honorees - Business Wire

July 18, 2022 | businesswire.com

Ventas's Outlook Revised by Fitch Ratings to Stable - Business Wire

July 18, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Morgan Stanley Lowers Ventas (NYSE:VTR) Price Target to $52.00

July 1, 2022 | benzinga.com

Expert Ratings for Ventas - Benzinga - Benzinga

June 30, 2022 | streetinsider.com

Form 8-K Ventas, Inc. For: Jun 27 - StreetInsider.com

June 27, 2022 | msn.com

Madrid activa el parquímetro en los barrios de Ventas y Colina

June 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

American Tower, Brixmor, Ventas among Credit Suisse's top REIT picks - Seeking Alpha

June 22, 2022 | businesswire.com

Pamela Boneham Joins Ventas Investment Management Platform as Senior Strategic Advisor - Business Wire

June 21, 2022 | morningstar.com

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June 20, 2022 | msn.com

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June 20, 2022 | msn.com

Detenido por realizar pintadas de contenido homófobo y contra el alcalde y un edil en Ventas con Peña Aguilera

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VTR Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/17/2022
Ex-Dividend for 7/14 Dividend: 6/30/2022
Dividend Payable: 7/14/2022
Today: 8/11/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Real estate investment trusts
Sub-Industry: Specialized REITs
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NYSE:VTR
CUSIP: 92276F10
CIK: 740260
Web: www.ventasreit.com
Phone: (877) 483-6827
Fax: 302-655-5049
Employees: 434
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $61.80
High Stock Price Forecast: $67.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $52.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +19.9%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.93
Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.05
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,031.21
Forward P/E Ratio: 17.13
P/E Growth: 3.23
Net Income: $49.01 million
Net Margins: 0.40%
Pretax Margin: -3.93%
Return on Equity: 0.15%
Return on Assets: 0.06%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.16
Current Ratio: 0.60
Quick Ratio: 0.62

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $3.83 billion
Price / Sales: 5.38
Cash Flow: $3.00 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 17.17
Book Value: $26.53 per share
Price / Book: 1.94

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 399,713,000
Free Float: 394,517,000
Market Cap: $20.61 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.12

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Key Executives

Ms. Debra A. Cafaro (Age 64)
Chairman & CEO
Comp: $3.25M
Mr. Robert F. Probst (Age 54)
Exec. VP & CFO
Comp: $1.84M
Mr. John D. Cobb (Age 51)
Exec. VP & Chief Investment Officer
Comp: $1.77M
Mr. Peter J. Bulgarelli (Age 61)
Exec. VP of Office
Comp: $1.49M
Mr. J. Justin Hutchens (Age 47)
Exec. VP of Sr. Housing
Comp: $1.44M
Mr. Gregory R. Liebbe
Sr. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller
Mr. Ankit Patel
SVP of Corp. Fin. & Head of IR
Ms. Bhavana Devulapally
Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer
Ms. Carey Shea Roberts J.D. (Age 51)
Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel, Corp. Sec. and Ethics & Compliance Officer
Ms. Louise Adhikari
VP of Marketing & Corp. Communications

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Insiders & Institutions

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VTR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ventas stock right now?: 14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ventas in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" VTR shares.
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What is Ventas' stock price forecast for 2022?: 14 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for Ventas' shares. Their VTR share price forecasts range from $52.00 to $67.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $61.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have VTR shares performed in 2022?: Ventas' stock was trading at $51.12 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, VTR shares have increased by 0.8% and is now trading at $51.55.
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When is Ventas' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, November 4th 2022.
View our VTR earnings forecast.
How were Ventas' earnings last quarter?: Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 17th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.10) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.07. Ventas had a net margin of 0.40% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.15%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.83 earnings per share.
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How often does Ventas pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ventas?: Ventas declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 1st will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share on Thursday, July 14th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.49%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 30th.
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 3.50%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,600.72%. 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 55.05% 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 third quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 11th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.73-$0.78 for the period. 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 JPMorgan Chase & Co. (6.08%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (4.35%), Deutsche Bank AG (1.45%), Aew Capital Management L P (0.68%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.47%) and Swiss National Bank (0.43%). Insiders that own company stock include Debra A Cafaro, Debra A Cafaro, Gregory R Liebbe, John D Cobb, Richard I Gilchrist and Robert F Probst.
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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.
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What is Ventas' stock price today?: One share of VTR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $51.55.
How much money does Ventas make?: Ventas (NYSE:VTR) has a market capitalization of $20.61 billion and generates $3.83 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $49.01 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.05 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Ventas have?: The company employs 434 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 8/12/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Ventas - VTR Stock Forecast, Price & News

Ventas MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Ventas (NYSE:VTR) Stock

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Ventas Price Performance

Ventas Dividend Announcement

Insider Buying and Selling

VTR Stock News Headlines

VTR Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

VTR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ventas stock right now?

What is Ventas' stock price forecast for 2022?

How have VTR shares performed in 2022?

When is Ventas' next earnings date?

How were Ventas' earnings last quarter?

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

Is Ventas a good dividend stock?

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

What is Debra A. Cafaro's approval rating as Ventas' CEO?

What other stocks do shareholders of Ventas own?

What is Ventas' stock symbol?

Who are Ventas' major shareholders?

How do I buy shares of Ventas?

What is Ventas' stock price today?

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How many employees does Ventas have?

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