Is VTR or REG more profitable?

Regency Centers has a net margin of 34.47% compared to Ventas' net margin of 4.25%. Regency Centers' return on equity of 7.99% beat Ventas' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ventas 4.25% 2.09% 0.96% Regency Centers 34.47% 7.99% 4.22%

Does the media refer more to VTR or REG?

In the previous week, Ventas had 8 more articles in the media than Regency Centers. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ventas and 4 mentions for Regency Centers. Regency Centers' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Ventas' score of 1.14 indicating that Regency Centers is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ventas 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Regency Centers 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, VTR or SBRA?

Ventas has higher revenue and earnings than Sabra Healthcare REIT. Sabra Healthcare REIT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ventas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ventas $5.83B 7.67 $251.38M $0.55 167.39 Sabra Healthcare REIT $774.63M 6.43 $155.61M $0.63 31.37

Does the media favor VTR or SBRA?

In the previous week, Sabra Healthcare REIT had 1 more articles in the media than Ventas. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Sabra Healthcare REIT and 12 mentions for Ventas. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Sabra Healthcare REIT's score of 0.56 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ventas 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sabra Healthcare REIT 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, VTR or CTRE?

CareTrust REIT has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ventas. CareTrust REIT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ventas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ventas $5.83B 7.67 $251.38M $0.55 167.39 CareTrust REIT $476.39M 20.01 $320.54M $1.56 25.86

Is VTR or CTRE more profitable?

CareTrust REIT has a net margin of 64.10% compared to Ventas' net margin of 4.25%. CareTrust REIT's return on equity of 8.65% beat Ventas' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ventas 4.25% 2.09% 0.96% CareTrust REIT 64.10% 8.65% 6.66%

Does the media prefer VTR or CTRE?

In the previous week, Ventas had 11 more articles in the media than CareTrust REIT. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ventas and 1 mentions for CareTrust REIT. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat CareTrust REIT's score of 0.50 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ventas 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CareTrust REIT 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer VTR or IRT?

In the previous week, Ventas had 10 more articles in the media than Independence Realty Trust. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ventas and 2 mentions for Independence Realty Trust. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Independence Realty Trust's score of 0.95 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ventas 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Independence Realty Trust 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, VTR or LTC?

Ventas has higher revenue and earnings than LTC Properties. LTC Properties is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ventas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ventas $5.83B 7.67 $251.38M $0.55 167.39 LTC Properties $262.85M 7.73 $117.97M $2.47 16.08

Is VTR or LTC more profitable?

LTC Properties has a net margin of 38.99% compared to Ventas' net margin of 4.25%. LTC Properties' return on equity of 10.87% beat Ventas' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ventas 4.25% 2.09% 0.96% LTC Properties 38.99% 10.87% 6.03%

Does the media favor VTR or LTC?

In the previous week, Ventas had 10 more articles in the media than LTC Properties. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ventas and 2 mentions for LTC Properties. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat LTC Properties' score of 0.97 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ventas 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive LTC Properties 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Ventas (VTR) Competitors

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Should you buy Ventas stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Ventas with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Ventas include Regency Centers (REG), Sabra Healthcare REIT (SBRA), CareTrust REIT (CTRE), Independence Realty Trust (IRT), and LTC Properties (LTC). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Ventas compare to Regency Centers?

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) and Regency Centers (NASDAQ:REG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Ventas currently has a consensus target price of $96.17, indicating a potential upside of 4.45%. Regency Centers has a consensus target price of $82.94, indicating a potential upside of 3.75%. Given Ventas' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Ventas is more favorable than Regency Centers.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ventas	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.74
Regency Centers	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55

In the previous week, Ventas had 8 more articles in the media than Regency Centers. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ventas and 4 mentions for Regency Centers. Regency Centers' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Ventas' score of 1.14 indicating that Regency Centers is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ventas	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Regency Centers	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Regency Centers has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ventas. Regency Centers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ventas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ventas	$5.83B	7.67	$251.38M	$0.55	167.39
Regency Centers	$1.55B	9.42	$527.46M	$2.90	27.57

Regency Centers has a net margin of 34.47% compared to Ventas' net margin of 4.25%. Regency Centers' return on equity of 7.99% beat Ventas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ventas	4.25%	2.09%	0.96%
Regency Centers	34.47%	7.99%	4.22%

Ventas pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Regency Centers pays an annual dividend of $3.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Ventas pays out 378.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Regency Centers pays out 104.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ventas has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Regency Centers has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Regency Centers is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

94.2% of Ventas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Regency Centers shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ventas shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Regency Centers shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ventas has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Regency Centers has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Regency Centers beats Ventas on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ventas compare to Sabra Healthcare REIT?

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) and Sabra Healthcare REIT (NASDAQ:SBRA) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

Ventas pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Sabra Healthcare REIT pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. Ventas pays out 378.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Sabra Healthcare REIT pays out 190.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ventas has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Sabra Healthcare REIT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Sabra Healthcare REIT has a net margin of 19.22% compared to Ventas' net margin of 4.25%. Sabra Healthcare REIT's return on equity of 5.60% beat Ventas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ventas	4.25%	2.09%	0.96%
Sabra Healthcare REIT	19.22%	5.60%	2.84%

Ventas currently has a consensus price target of $96.17, suggesting a potential upside of 4.45%. Sabra Healthcare REIT has a consensus price target of $21.45, suggesting a potential upside of 8.58%. Given Sabra Healthcare REIT's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Sabra Healthcare REIT is more favorable than Ventas.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ventas	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.74
Sabra Healthcare REIT	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Ventas has higher revenue and earnings than Sabra Healthcare REIT. Sabra Healthcare REIT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ventas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ventas	$5.83B	7.67	$251.38M	$0.55	167.39
Sabra Healthcare REIT	$774.63M	6.43	$155.61M	$0.63	31.37

In the previous week, Sabra Healthcare REIT had 1 more articles in the media than Ventas. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Sabra Healthcare REIT and 12 mentions for Ventas. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Sabra Healthcare REIT's score of 0.56 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ventas	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sabra Healthcare REIT	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

94.2% of Ventas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.4% of Sabra Healthcare REIT shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ventas shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Sabra Healthcare REIT shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ventas has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sabra Healthcare REIT has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Sabra Healthcare REIT beats Ventas on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ventas compare to CareTrust REIT?

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) and CareTrust REIT (NYSE:CTRE) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

In the previous week, Ventas had 11 more articles in the media than CareTrust REIT. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ventas and 1 mentions for CareTrust REIT. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat CareTrust REIT's score of 0.50 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ventas	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CareTrust REIT	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

94.2% of Ventas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.8% of CareTrust REIT shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ventas shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of CareTrust REIT shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ventas currently has a consensus price target of $96.17, indicating a potential upside of 4.45%. CareTrust REIT has a consensus price target of $44.82, indicating a potential upside of 11.08%. Given CareTrust REIT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CareTrust REIT is more favorable than Ventas.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ventas	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.74
CareTrust REIT	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Ventas has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CareTrust REIT has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

CareTrust REIT has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ventas. CareTrust REIT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ventas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ventas	$5.83B	7.67	$251.38M	$0.55	167.39
CareTrust REIT	$476.39M	20.01	$320.54M	$1.56	25.86

CareTrust REIT has a net margin of 64.10% compared to Ventas' net margin of 4.25%. CareTrust REIT's return on equity of 8.65% beat Ventas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ventas	4.25%	2.09%	0.96%
CareTrust REIT	64.10%	8.65%	6.66%

Ventas pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. CareTrust REIT pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Ventas pays out 378.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. CareTrust REIT pays out 100.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ventas has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and CareTrust REIT has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. CareTrust REIT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

CareTrust REIT beats Ventas on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ventas compare to Independence Realty Trust?

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) and Independence Realty Trust (NYSE:IRT) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Independence Realty Trust has a net margin of 7.27% compared to Ventas' net margin of 4.25%. Ventas' return on equity of 2.09% beat Independence Realty Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ventas	4.25%	2.09%	0.96%
Independence Realty Trust	7.27%	1.35%	0.80%

Ventas has higher revenue and earnings than Independence Realty Trust. Independence Realty Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ventas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ventas	$5.83B	7.67	$251.38M	$0.55	167.39
Independence Realty Trust	$657.70M	6.03	$56.56M	$0.20	84.15

Ventas has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Independence Realty Trust has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Ventas pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Independence Realty Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Ventas pays out 378.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Independence Realty Trust pays out 360.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ventas has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Independence Realty Trust has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Independence Realty Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Ventas had 10 more articles in the media than Independence Realty Trust. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ventas and 2 mentions for Independence Realty Trust. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Independence Realty Trust's score of 0.95 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ventas	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Independence Realty Trust	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ventas presently has a consensus price target of $96.17, indicating a potential upside of 4.45%. Independence Realty Trust has a consensus price target of $20.06, indicating a potential upside of 19.21%. Given Independence Realty Trust's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Independence Realty Trust is more favorable than Ventas.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ventas	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.74
Independence Realty Trust	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

94.2% of Ventas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.3% of Independence Realty Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ventas shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Independence Realty Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Ventas beats Independence Realty Trust on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ventas compare to LTC Properties?

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) and LTC Properties (NYSE:LTC) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.

In the previous week, Ventas had 10 more articles in the media than LTC Properties. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ventas and 2 mentions for LTC Properties. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat LTC Properties' score of 0.97 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ventas	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
LTC Properties	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ventas has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, LTC Properties has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

94.2% of Ventas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.3% of LTC Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ventas shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of LTC Properties shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Ventas presently has a consensus price target of $96.17, indicating a potential upside of 4.45%. LTC Properties has a consensus price target of $40.60, indicating a potential upside of 2.25%. Given Ventas' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ventas is more favorable than LTC Properties.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ventas	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.74
LTC Properties	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

Ventas has higher revenue and earnings than LTC Properties. LTC Properties is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ventas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ventas	$5.83B	7.67	$251.38M	$0.55	167.39
LTC Properties	$262.85M	7.73	$117.97M	$2.47	16.08

Ventas pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. LTC Properties pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Ventas pays out 378.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. LTC Properties pays out 92.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ventas has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. LTC Properties is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

LTC Properties has a net margin of 38.99% compared to Ventas' net margin of 4.25%. LTC Properties' return on equity of 10.87% beat Ventas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ventas	4.25%	2.09%	0.96%
LTC Properties	38.99%	10.87%	6.03%

Summary

Ventas beats LTC Properties on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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VTR vs. The Competition

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Metric	Ventas	REIT Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$44.08B	$10.03B	$14.26B	$23.46B
Dividend Yield	2.29%	4.88%	5.70%	4.02%
P/E Ratio	167.40	50.35	20.48	31.06
Price / Sales	7.67	5.63	44.40	19.77
Price / Cash	26.23	14.12	19.34	18.64
Price / Book	3.44	2.13	2.25	4.77
Net Income	$251.38M	$227.95M	$1.13B	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-0.12%	-0.44%	-0.76%	-0.56%
1 Month Performance	8.85%	0.47%	0.61%	-0.11%
1 Year Performance	42.17%	12.20%	12.27%	16.64%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
VTR Ventas	3.7919 of 5 stars	$92.07 +1.6%	$96.17 +4.5%	+39.9%	$44.08B	$5.83B	167.40	450	Positive News
REG Regency Centers	3.7599 of 5 stars	$79.84 -1.4%	$82.63 +3.5%	+14.8%	$14.82B	$1.55B	27.53	440
SBRA Sabra Healthcare REIT	2.6655 of 5 stars	$19.73 -2.1%	$21.30 +8.0%	+6.3%	$5.08B	$774.63M	31.32	40	News Coverage
CTRE CareTrust REIT	3.3214 of 5 stars	$41.39 -0.9%	$44.82 +8.3%	+30.8%	$9.87B	$476.39M	22.82	20	News Coverage
IRT Independence Realty Trust	4.251 of 5 stars	$17.16 -1.0%	$20.06 +16.9%	-4.4%	$4.09B	$657.70M	85.80	920	News Coverage

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VTR vs. REG, SBRA, CTRE, IRT, and LTC

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Ventas (VTR) Competitors

VTR vs. REG, SBRA, CTRE, IRT, and LTC

How does Ventas compare to Regency Centers?

Do analysts recommend VTR or REG?

Does the media refer more to VTR or REG?

Which has better earnings & valuation, VTR or REG?

Is VTR or REG more profitable?

Is VTR or REG a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of VTR or REG?

Which has more risk and volatility, VTR or REG?

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How does Ventas compare to Sabra Healthcare REIT?

Is VTR or SBRA a better dividend stock?

Is VTR or SBRA more profitable?

Do analysts prefer VTR or SBRA?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, VTR or SBRA?

Does the media favor VTR or SBRA?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in VTR or SBRA?

Which has more volatility & risk, VTR or SBRA?

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How does Ventas compare to CareTrust REIT?

Does the media prefer VTR or CTRE?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of VTR or CTRE?

Do analysts recommend VTR or CTRE?

Which has more volatility & risk, VTR or CTRE?

Which has better earnings & valuation, VTR or CTRE?

Is VTR or CTRE more profitable?

Is VTR or CTRE a better dividend stock?

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How does Ventas compare to Independence Realty Trust?

Is VTR or IRT more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, VTR or IRT?

Which has more volatility and risk, VTR or IRT?

Is VTR or IRT a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer VTR or IRT?

Do analysts recommend VTR or IRT?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in VTR or IRT?

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How does Ventas compare to LTC Properties?

Does the media favor VTR or LTC?

Which has more risk and volatility, VTR or LTC?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in VTR or LTC?

Do analysts prefer VTR or LTC?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, VTR or LTC?

Is VTR or LTC a better dividend stock?

Is VTR or LTC more profitable?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

VTR vs. The Competition

Ventas Competitors List

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