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Ventas - VTR Stock Forecast, Price & News

$40.41

-1.10 (-2.65%)

(As of 09/27/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $40.25
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$42.16
50-Day Range: $40.41
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$53.78
52-Week Range: $40.25
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$64.02

Volume: 2.14 million shs
Average Volume: 1.72 million shs
Market Capitalization: $16.15 billion

P/E Ratio: 808.36
Dividend Yield: 4.34%
Price Target: $60.47

Ventas MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.93 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 49.6% Upside
$60.47 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.31% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -2.06
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.06
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.33%
From $3.00 to $3.19 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.71 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

296th out of 898 stocks

Real Estate Investment Trusts Industry

70th out of 194 stocks

4.5

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 $60.47, Ventas has a forecasted upside of 49.6% from its current price of $40.41.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ventas has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.31% 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, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Ventas has recently increased by 0.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Ventas is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.34%, 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 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 56.43% 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.

1.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Ventas has a news sentiment score of 0.06. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Ventas this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
7 people have searched for VTR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added Ventas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Ventas insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.30% of the stock of Ventas is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
92.67% of the stock of Ventas is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Ventas are expected to grow by 6.33% in the coming year, from $3.00 to $3.19 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Ventas is 808.36, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.83.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ventas is 808.36, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 161.02.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Ventas has a PEG Ratio of 2.87. 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 1.47. 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.

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VTR Stock News Headlines

September 26, 2022 | nasdaq.com

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September 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Baron Funds: “Ventas (VTR) Shares are Attractively Valued”

September 18, 2022 | benzinga.com

Ventas Declares Third Quarter 2022 Dividend of $0.45 per Common Share - Ventas (NYSE:VTR) - Benzinga

September 18, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.45

September 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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Ventas (NYSE:VTR) – Sodexo expands partnership with Ardent Health Services in the US to power positive pa - Benzinga

September 13, 2022 | businesswire.com

Ventas, Inc. Releases Fifth Annual Corporate Sustainability Report - Business Wire

September 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Ventas, Inc. Releases Fifth Annual Corporate Sustainability Report

September 12, 2022 | businesswire.com

Ventas Appoints Sumit Roy, CEO of Realty Income, to Board of Directors - Business Wire

September 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Ventas Chairman and CEO Debra A. Cafaro to Accept 2022 Visionary Award for Strategic Leadership from Women Corporate Directors

September 3, 2022 | benzinga.com

Ventas (VTR) – Pure Health, UAE's Largest Healthcare Platform, Signs a Deal With Equity Group Investments - Benzinga

September 1, 2022 | benzinga.com

Ventas (VTR) – Raymond James Maintains Strong Buy Rating for Ventas: Here's What You Need To Know - Benzinga

September 1, 2022 | benzinga.com

Ventas (VTR) – Analyst Ratings for Ventas - Benzinga

August 31, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

Raymond James Maintains Strong Buy Rating for Ventas: Here's What You Need To Know

August 24, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Here's Why You Should Retain Ventas (VTR) in Your Portfolio - Nasdaq

August 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's Why You Should Retain Ventas (VTR) in Your Portfolio

August 19, 2022 | fool.com

This Dividend Stock's Turnaround Is Only Just Getting Started - The Motley Fool

August 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

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

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

Ventas Reports 2022 Second Quarter Results - Business Wire

August 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Ventas Reports 2022 Second Quarter Results

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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: 9/28/2022
Ex-Dividend for 10/14 Dividend: 9/30/2022
Dividend Payable: 10/14/2022
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: $60.47
High Stock Price Forecast: $67.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $51.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +49.6%
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: 808.36
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.47
P/E Growth: 2.87
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: 0.60

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $3.83 billion
Price / Sales: 4.22
Cash Flow: $2.87 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 14.10
Book Value: $27.42 per share
Price / Book: 1.47

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 399,710,000
Free Float: 394,517,000
Market Cap: $16.15 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.15

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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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ventas in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" VTR shares.
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What is Ventas' stock price forecast for 2022?: 14 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Ventas' stock. Their VTR share price forecasts range from $51.00 to $67.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $60.47 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 49.6% 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 decreased by 21.0% and is now trading at $40.41.
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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) released its earnings results on Thursday, February, 17th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.10) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.03) by $0.07. Ventas had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.15% and a net margin of 0.40%. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.83 EPS.
Read the conference call transcript.
How often does Ventas pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ventas?: Ventas declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share on Friday, October 14th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.45%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 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 4.34%. VTR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. 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 56.43% 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 issued an update on its third quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Thursday, September, 1st. 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (7.33%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (6.08%), FMR LLC (5.10%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (4.35%), Deutsche Bank AG (1.45%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.44%). Insiders that own company stock include Debra A Cafaro, Debra A Cafaro, Gregory R Liebbe, 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 $40.41.
How much money does Ventas make?: Ventas (NYSE:VTR) has a market capitalization of $16.15 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 9/28/2022 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