Which has higher earnings & valuation, REG or VTR?

Regency Centers has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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 Regency Centers $1.62B 8.68 $527.46M $2.95 26.00 Ventas $5.83B 8.04 $251.38M $0.54 169.40

Is REG or VTR more profitable?

Regency Centers has a net margin of 34.38% compared to Ventas' net margin of 4.08%. Regency Centers' return on equity of 8.04% beat Ventas' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Regency Centers 34.38% 8.04% 4.26% Ventas 4.08% 1.99% 0.94%

Does the media prefer REG or VTR?

In the previous week, Ventas had 2 more articles in the media than Regency Centers. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Ventas and 5 mentions for Regency Centers. Regency Centers' average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Ventas' score of 0.58 indicating that Regency Centers is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Regency Centers 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ventas 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and 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 8.04 $251.38M $0.54 169.40 Sabra Healthcare REIT $774.63M 6.70 $155.61M $0.26 78.15

Does the media favor VTR or SBRA?

In the previous week, Ventas had 2 more articles in the media than Sabra Healthcare REIT. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Ventas and 5 mentions for Sabra Healthcare REIT. Sabra Healthcare REIT's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Ventas' score of 0.58 indicating that Sabra Healthcare REIT is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ventas 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sabra Healthcare REIT 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable 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 8.04 $251.38M $0.54 169.40 CareTrust REIT $476.39M 19.25 $320.54M $1.59 24.41

Is VTR or CTRE more profitable?

CareTrust REIT has a net margin of 62.19% compared to Ventas' net margin of 4.08%. CareTrust REIT's return on equity of 8.52% beat Ventas' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ventas 4.08% 1.99% 0.94% CareTrust REIT 62.19% 8.52% 6.64%

Does the media refer more to VTR or CTRE?

In the previous week, CareTrust REIT had 4 more articles in the media than Ventas. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for CareTrust REIT and 7 mentions for Ventas. CareTrust REIT's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Ventas' score of 0.58 indicating that CareTrust REIT is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ventas 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CareTrust REIT 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to IRT or VTR?

In the previous week, Ventas had 5 more articles in the media than Independence Realty Trust. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Ventas and 2 mentions for Independence Realty Trust. Independence Realty Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Ventas' score of 0.58 indicating that Independence Realty Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Independence Realty Trust 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Ventas 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, 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 8.04 $251.38M $0.54 169.40 LTC Properties $262.85M 8.26 $117.97M $2.71 14.86

Is VTR or LTC more profitable?

LTC Properties has a net margin of 38.84% compared to Ventas' net margin of 4.08%. LTC Properties' return on equity of 11.42% beat Ventas' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ventas 4.08% 1.99% 0.94% LTC Properties 38.84% 11.42% 6.45%

Does the media favor VTR or LTC?

In the previous week, LTC Properties had 9 more articles in the media than Ventas. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for LTC Properties and 7 mentions for Ventas. LTC Properties' average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Ventas' score of 0.58 indicating that LTC Properties is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ventas 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive LTC Properties 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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

Should you buy Ventas stock or one of its competitors? Ventas's main competitors and comparable companies include Regency Centers (REG), Sabra Healthcare REIT (SBRA), CareTrust REIT (CTRE), Independence Realty Trust (IRT), and LTC Properties (LTC). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "real estate" sector.

How does Ventas compare to Regency Centers?

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

96.1% of Regency Centers shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.2% of Ventas shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Regency Centers shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Ventas shares are held by company 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.

Regency Centers has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Regency Centers	$1.62B	8.68	$527.46M	$2.95	26.00
Ventas	$5.83B	8.04	$251.38M	$0.54	169.40

Regency Centers currently has a consensus target price of $83.82, suggesting a potential upside of 9.27%. Ventas has a consensus target price of $98.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.13%. Given Regency Centers' higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Regency Centers is more favorable than Ventas.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Regency Centers	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
Ventas	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

In the previous week, Ventas had 2 more articles in the media than Regency Centers. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Ventas and 5 mentions for Regency Centers. Regency Centers' average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Ventas' score of 0.58 indicating that Regency Centers is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Regency Centers	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ventas	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Regency Centers has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ventas has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Regency Centers pays an annual dividend of $3.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Ventas pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Regency Centers pays out 102.4% 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 pays out 385.2% 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 has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Ventas has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Regency Centers is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Regency Centers has a net margin of 34.38% compared to Ventas' net margin of 4.08%. Regency Centers' return on equity of 8.04% beat Ventas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Regency Centers	34.38%	8.04%	4.26%
Ventas	4.08%	1.99%	0.94%

Summary

Regency Centers beats Ventas on 15 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 real estate companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and media sentiment.

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	8.04	$251.38M	$0.54	169.40
Sabra Healthcare REIT	$774.63M	6.70	$155.61M	$0.26	78.15

In the previous week, Ventas had 2 more articles in the media than Sabra Healthcare REIT. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Ventas and 5 mentions for Sabra Healthcare REIT. Sabra Healthcare REIT's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Ventas' score of 0.58 indicating that Sabra Healthcare REIT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Ventas presently has a consensus price target of $98.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.13%. Sabra Healthcare REIT has a consensus price target of $22.25, indicating a potential upside of 9.50%. 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)	3 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Sabra Healthcare REIT	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Sabra Healthcare REIT has a net margin of 7.61% compared to Ventas' net margin of 4.08%. Sabra Healthcare REIT's return on equity of 2.34% beat Ventas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ventas	4.08%	1.99%	0.94%
Sabra Healthcare REIT	7.61%	2.34%	1.18%

Ventas has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sabra Healthcare REIT has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

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

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 5.9%. Ventas pays out 385.2% 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 461.5% 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 raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Ventas beats Sabra Healthcare REIT on 11 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 real estate companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

In the previous week, CareTrust REIT had 4 more articles in the media than Ventas. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for CareTrust REIT and 7 mentions for Ventas. CareTrust REIT's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Ventas' score of 0.58 indicating that CareTrust REIT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ventas	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CareTrust REIT	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 4.0%. Ventas pays out 385.2% 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 98.1% 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 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.

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	8.04	$251.38M	$0.54	169.40
CareTrust REIT	$476.39M	19.25	$320.54M	$1.59	24.41

Ventas currently has a consensus price target of $98.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.13%. CareTrust REIT has a consensus price target of $44.82, indicating a potential upside of 15.48%. Given CareTrust REIT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)	3 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
CareTrust REIT	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92

CareTrust REIT has a net margin of 62.19% compared to Ventas' net margin of 4.08%. CareTrust REIT's return on equity of 8.52% beat Ventas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ventas	4.08%	1.99%	0.94%
CareTrust REIT	62.19%	8.52%	6.64%

94.2% of Ventas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.8% of CareTrust REIT shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ventas shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of CareTrust REIT shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Ventas has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CareTrust REIT has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

CareTrust REIT beats Ventas on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ventas compare to Independence Realty Trust?

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

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
Independence Realty Trust	$666.83M	6.02	$56.56M	$0.18	94.58
Ventas	$5.83B	8.04	$251.38M	$0.54	169.40

In the previous week, Ventas had 5 more articles in the media than Independence Realty Trust. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Ventas and 2 mentions for Independence Realty Trust. Independence Realty Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Ventas' score of 0.58 indicating that Independence Realty Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Independence Realty Trust	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Ventas	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Independence Realty Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Ventas pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Independence Realty Trust pays out 400.0% 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 pays out 385.2% 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 has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Ventas has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Independence Realty Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Independence Realty Trust has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ventas has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

88.3% of Independence Realty Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.2% of Ventas shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Independence Realty Trust shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Ventas 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.

Independence Realty Trust has a net margin of 6.52% compared to Ventas' net margin of 4.08%. Ventas' return on equity of 1.99% beat Independence Realty Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Independence Realty Trust	6.52%	1.22%	0.72%
Ventas	4.08%	1.99%	0.94%

Independence Realty Trust presently has a consensus price target of $19.56, suggesting a potential upside of 14.91%. Ventas has a consensus price target of $98.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.13%. Given Independence Realty Trust's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Independence Realty Trust is more favorable than Ventas.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Independence Realty Trust	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Ventas	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

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 real estate companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

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

In the previous week, LTC Properties had 9 more articles in the media than Ventas. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for LTC Properties and 7 mentions for Ventas. LTC Properties' average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Ventas' score of 0.58 indicating that LTC Properties is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ventas	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
LTC Properties	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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	8.04	$251.38M	$0.54	169.40
LTC Properties	$262.85M	8.26	$117.97M	$2.71	14.86

Ventas currently has a consensus price target of $98.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.13%. LTC Properties has a consensus price target of $41.40, suggesting a potential upside of 2.79%. Given Ventas' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly 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)	3 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
LTC Properties	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

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 385.2% 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 84.1% 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 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 38.84% compared to Ventas' net margin of 4.08%. LTC Properties' return on equity of 11.42% beat Ventas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ventas	4.08%	1.99%	0.94%
LTC Properties	38.84%	11.42%	6.45%

Ventas has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, LTC Properties has a beta of 0.56, meaning that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

LTC Properties beats Ventas on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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VTR vs. The Competition

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Metric	Ventas	Healthcare REITs Industry	Real Estate Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$46.31B	$12.45B	$5.66B	$24.33B
Dividend Yield	2.30%	5.76%	6.16%	3.68%
P/E Ratio	169.40	60.61	30.05	30.78
Price / Sales	8.04	110.17	139.86	64.32
Price / Cash	26.12	25.12	34.60	32.80
Price / Book	3.19	1.89	1.90	6.82
Net Income	$251.38M	-$1.49M	-$63.69M	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-1.97%	-1.51%	0.17%	0.54%
1 Month Performance	-0.88%	0.28%	-0.56%	2.88%
1 Year Performance	35.00%	19.70%	12.74%	19.08%

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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	3.5243 of 5 stars	$91.48 +1.3%	$98.00 +7.1%	+35.3%	$46.31B	$5.83B	169.40	450	Analyst Forecast
REG Regency Centers	4.5594 of 5 stars	$76.11 -1.3%	$83.82 +10.1%	+7.9%	$14.12B	$1.55B	25.80	440	Positive News
SBRA Sabra Healthcare REIT	2.9128 of 5 stars	$20.67 -1.8%	$22.25 +7.6%	+10.1%	$5.37B	$774.63M	79.50	40	Positive News
CTRE CareTrust REIT	4.2166 of 5 stars	$40.54 -1.6%	$44.91 +10.8%	+15.0%	$9.74B	$476.39M	25.50	20	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Downgrade
IRT Independence Realty Trust	3.2204 of 5 stars	$16.73 -3.1%	$19.56 +16.9%	-1.8%	$4.07B	$657.70M	92.94	920	Positive News Analyst Upgrade

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Ventas (VTR) Competitors

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

How does Ventas compare to Regency Centers?

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How does Ventas compare to Sabra Healthcare REIT?

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How does Ventas compare to CareTrust REIT?

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How does Ventas compare to Independence Realty Trust?

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How does Ventas compare to LTC Properties?

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Ventas (VTR) Competitors

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

How does Ventas compare to Regency Centers?

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

Which has higher earnings & valuation, REG or VTR?

Do analysts recommend REG or VTR?

Does the media prefer REG or VTR?

Which has more risk and volatility, REG or VTR?

Is REG or VTR a better dividend stock?

Is REG or VTR more profitable?

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How does Ventas compare to Sabra Healthcare REIT?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, VTR or SBRA?

Does the media favor VTR or SBRA?

Do analysts rate VTR or SBRA?

Is VTR or SBRA more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, VTR or SBRA?

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

Is VTR or SBRA a better dividend stock?

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How does Ventas compare to CareTrust REIT?

Does the media refer more to VTR or CTRE?

Is VTR or CTRE a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, VTR or CTRE?

Do analysts recommend VTR or CTRE?

Is VTR or CTRE more profitable?

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

Which has more volatility & risk, VTR or CTRE?

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How does Ventas compare to Independence Realty Trust?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, IRT or VTR?

Does the media refer more to IRT or VTR?

Is IRT or VTR a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, IRT or VTR?

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

Is IRT or VTR more profitable?

Do analysts rate IRT or VTR?

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How does Ventas compare to LTC Properties?

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

Does the media favor VTR or LTC?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, VTR or LTC?

Do analysts rate VTR or LTC?

Is VTR or LTC a better dividend stock?

Is VTR or LTC more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, VTR or LTC?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

VTR vs. The Competition

Ventas Competitors List

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