NYSE:VTRVentas Stock Price, Forecast & News

$36.76

-0.61 (-1.63 %)

(As of 05/28/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$36.32

Now: $36.76▼

$37.93

50-Day Range

$26.79

MA: $30.60▼

$37.37

52-Week Range

$13.35

Now: $36.76▼

$75.40

Volume4.26 million shs

Average Volume4.46 million shs

Market Capitalization$13.71 billion

P/E Ratio17.50

Dividend Yield8.48%

Beta1.05

Ventas, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a leading real estate investment trust. Its diverse portfolio of approximately 1,200 assets in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom consists of seniors housing communities, medical office buildings, university-based research and innovation centers, inpatient rehabilitation and long-term acute care facilities, and health systems. Through its Lillibridge subsidiary, Ventas provides management, leasing, marketing, facility development and advisory services to highly rated hospitals and health systems throughout the United States. References to Ventas or the Company mean Ventas, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

4.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Ventas has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.94, and is based on 1 buy rating, 11 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $46.79, Ventas has a potential upside of 27.3% from its current price of $36.76.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ventas has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.1 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Ventas has received 491 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Ventas has received 672 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Ventas has received 57.78% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Ventas and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe VTR will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe VTR will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Ventas is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.48%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Ventas has been increasing its dividend for 9 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Ventas is 82.34 %. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, Ventas will have a dividend payout ratio of 101.60 % in the coming year. This indicates that Ventas may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

1.0 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 1.16% of the stock of Ventas is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
88.25% 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 3.31% in the coming year, from $3.02 to $3.12 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Ventas is 17.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 14.86.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ventas is 17.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.22.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Ventas has a PEG Ratio of 3.93. 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 1.28. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.16 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Real estate investment trusts

Sub-IndustrySpecialized REITs

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNYSE:VTR

Previous Symbol

CUSIP92276F10

CIK740260

Webwww.ventasreit.com

Phone877-483-6827

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.32

Current Ratio2.86

Quick Ratio2.86

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio17.50

Forward P/E Ratio12.17

P/E Growth3.93

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$3.87 billion

Price / Sales3.54

Cash Flow$4.14 per share

Price / Cash Flow8.87

Book Value$28.73 per share

Price / Book1.28

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.85

Net Income$433.02 million

Net Margins19.80%

Return on Equity7.26%

Return on Assets3.15%

Miscellaneous

Employees500

Outstanding Shares373,075,000

Market Cap$13.71 billion

Next Earnings Date7/24/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Ventas (NYSE:VTR) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Ventas' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Ventas' stock was trading at $37.96 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, VTR stock has decreased by 3.2% and is now trading at $36.76. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Ventas?

17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ventas in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 11 hold ratings, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Ventas.

When is Ventas' next earnings date?

Ventas is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, July 24th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Ventas.

How were Ventas' earnings last quarter?

Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) announced its earnings results on Friday, May, 8th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.08. The real estate investment trust earned $1.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $969.85 million. Ventas had a return on equity of 7.26% and a net margin of 19.80%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.35 earnings per share. View Ventas' earnings history.

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

Ventas announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 20th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be given a dividend of $0.7925 per share on Tuesday, April 14th. This represents a $3.17 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.62%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. View Ventas' dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for VTR?

17 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Ventas' stock. Their forecasts range from $23.00 to $72.50. On average, they expect Ventas' share price to reach $46.79 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Ventas.

Has Ventas been receiving favorable news coverage?

News stories about VTR stock have been trending very negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Ventas earned a daily sentiment score of -3.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View the latest news aboutVentas.

Are investors shorting Ventas?

Ventas saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,040,000 shares, an increase of 8.1% from the March 31st total of 6,510,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 4,980,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.4 days. Approximately 1.9% of the company's stock are short sold. View Ventas' Current Options Chain.

Who are some of Ventas' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Ventas include American Tower (AMT), Public Storage (PSA), Welltower (WELL), Weyerhaeuser (WY), HCP (HCP), Extra Space Storage (EXR), Medical Properties Trust (MPW), Host Hotels and Resorts (HST), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), CubeSmart (CUBE), Life Storage (LSI), Healthcare Realty Trust (HR), Rayonier (RYN), Sabra Health Care REIT (SBRA) and National Health Investors (NHI). View all competitors.

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), Coca-Cola (KO), Realty Income (O), AbbVie (ABBV), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Altria Group (MO), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).

Who are Ventas' key executives?

Ventas' management team includes the following people:

Ms. Debra A. Cafaro, Chairman & CEO (Age 61)
Mr. Robert F. Probst, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 51)
Mr. John D. Cobb, Exec. VP & Chief Investment Officer (Age 48)
Mr. T. Richard Riney J.D., Consultant (Age 61)
Mr. Peter J. Bulgarelli, Exec. VP of Office (Age 58)

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 shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (10.21%), State Street Corp (6.72%), APG Asset Management US Inc. (5.00%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (4.63%), Cohen & Steers Inc. (3.40%) and Invesco Ltd. (2.40%). Company insiders that own Ventas stock include Debra A Cafaro, Gregory R Liebbe, James D Shelton, John D Cobb, Robert D Reed, Robert F Probst and T Richard Riney. View institutional ownership trends for Ventas.

Which institutional investors are selling Ventas stock?

VTR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Federated Hermes Inc., Invesco Ltd., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Capital International Investors, Raymond James & Associates, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Janus Henderson Group PLC, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Company insiders that have sold Ventas company stock in the last year include Debra A Cafaro, John D Cobb, and T Richard Riney. View insider buying and selling activity for Ventas.

Which institutional investors are buying Ventas stock?

VTR stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Cohen & Steers Inc., Eminence Capital LP, Camber Capital Management LP, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, Prudential PLC, Advisor Group Holdings Inc., and BlackRock Inc.. View insider buying and selling activity for Ventas.

How do I buy shares of Ventas?

Shares of VTR 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Ventas' stock price today?

One share of VTR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $36.76.

How big of a company is Ventas?

Ventas has a market capitalization of $13.71 billion and generates $3.87 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $433.02 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.85 on an earnings per share basis. Ventas employs 500 workers across the globe.

What is Ventas' official website?

The official website for Ventas is www.ventasreit.com.

How can I contact Ventas?

Ventas' mailing address is 353 N. CLARK STREET SUITE 3300, CHICAGO IL, 60654. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 877-483-6827 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 5/28/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff