Ventas (VTR) Competitors

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

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?

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

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Regency Centers$1.59B9.09$527.46M$2.9027.13
Ventas$5.83B7.12$251.38M$0.55155.38

Regency Centers pays an annual dividend of $3.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Ventas pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. 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 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 has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Ventas has increased 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.

In the previous week, Ventas had 12 more articles in the media than Regency Centers. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Ventas and 2 mentions for Regency Centers. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Regency Centers' score of 0.89 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

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
Regency Centers34.47% 7.99% 4.22%
Ventas 4.25%2.09%0.96%

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

Regency Centers presently has a consensus price target of $82.27, indicating a potential upside of 4.57%. Ventas has a consensus price target of $96.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.33%. Given Ventas' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ventas is more favorable than Regency Centers.

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)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.44
Ventas
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Regency Centers has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ventas has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Regency Centers beats Ventas on 13 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 superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ventas$5.83B7.12$251.38M$0.55155.38
Sabra Healthcare REIT$774.63M6.07$155.61M$0.6329.57

Ventas pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Sabra Healthcare REIT pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. 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 raised 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
Ventas4.25% 2.09% 0.96%
Sabra Healthcare REIT 19.22%5.60%2.84%

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ventas presently has a consensus target price of $96.00, suggesting a potential upside of 12.33%. Sabra Healthcare REIT has a consensus target price of $21.30, suggesting a potential upside of 14.33%. Given Sabra Healthcare REIT's higher possible 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
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27

Ventas has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sabra Healthcare REIT has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ventas had 8 more articles in the media than Sabra Healthcare REIT. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Ventas and 6 mentions for Sabra Healthcare REIT. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Sabra Healthcare REIT's score of -0.10 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Summary

Ventas beats Sabra Healthcare REIT 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 superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk and media sentiment.

Ventas currently has a consensus price target of $96.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.33%. CareTrust REIT has a consensus price target of $44.82, indicating a potential upside of 15.60%. 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)
2 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92

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 insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of CareTrust REIT shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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
Ventas4.25% 2.09% 0.96%
CareTrust REIT 64.10%8.65%6.66%

Ventas has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CareTrust REIT has a beta of 0.76, suggesting 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ventas$5.83B7.12$251.38M$0.55155.38
CareTrust REIT$476.39M19.23$320.54M$1.5624.85

In the previous week, Ventas had 11 more articles in the media than CareTrust REIT. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Ventas and 3 mentions for CareTrust REIT. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat CareTrust REIT's score of 0.75 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ventas
10 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 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

Ventas pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. CareTrust REIT pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. 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 increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and CareTrust REIT has increased 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 business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Ventas has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Independence Realty Trust has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ventas$5.83B7.12$251.38M$0.55155.38
Independence Realty Trust$657.70M5.84$56.56M$0.2081.40

In the previous week, Ventas had 13 more articles in the media than Independence Realty Trust. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Ventas and 1 mentions for Independence Realty Trust. Independence Realty Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.85 beat Ventas' score of 1.21 indicating that Independence Realty Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ventas
10 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 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)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Ventas currently has a consensus price target of $96.00, suggesting a potential upside of 12.33%. Independence Realty Trust has a consensus price target of $20.06, suggesting a potential upside of 23.23%. Given Independence Realty Trust's higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)
3 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Independence Realty Trust
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.45

Ventas pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Independence Realty Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. 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 340.0% 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 increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Independence Realty Trust has increased 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.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Independence Realty Trust 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.

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
Ventas4.25% 2.09% 0.96%
Independence Realty Trust 7.27%1.35%0.80%

Summary

Ventas beats Independence Realty Trust on 11 of the 19 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 superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, risk, earnings and dividends.

In the previous week, Ventas had 13 more articles in the media than LTC Properties. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Ventas and 1 mentions for LTC Properties. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat LTC Properties' score of 0.00 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Ventas presently has a consensus target price of $96.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.33%. LTC Properties has a consensus target price of $40.60, indicating a potential upside of 8.82%. 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)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

Ventas pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. LTC Properties pays an annual dividend of $2.28 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. 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 raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. LTC Properties is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ventas$5.83B7.12$251.38M$0.55155.38
LTC Properties$262.85M7.26$117.97M$2.4715.11

Ventas has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, LTC Properties has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

94.2% of Ventas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.3% of LTC Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ventas shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of LTC Properties shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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
Ventas4.25% 2.09% 0.96%
LTC Properties 38.99%10.87%6.03%

Summary

Ventas beats LTC Properties on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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VTR vs. The Competition

MetricVentasREIT IndustryFinance SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$40.37B$9.88B$13.98B$23.27B
Dividend Yield2.50%4.99%5.76%4.07%
P/E Ratio155.3844.4821.4628.29
Price / Sales7.125.30143.7021.84
Price / Cash24.0214.1619.5224.45
Price / Book3.192.092.254.64
Net Income$251.38M$227.95M$1.14B$1.07B
7 Day Performance1.92%0.19%-0.21%-1.04%
1 Month Performance-3.13%3.30%1.13%0.18%
1 Year Performance34.31%12.15%15.50%24.25%

Ventas Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
VTR
Ventas
4.0026 of 5 stars
$85.46
+2.9%
$96.00
+12.3%
+32.7%$40.37B$5.83B155.38450
REG
Regency Centers
3.9918 of 5 stars
$77.36
+0.6%
$82.27
+6.3%
+8.7%$14.08B$1.55B26.68440
SBRA
Sabra Healthcare REIT
2.9153 of 5 stars
$18.27
+0.8%
$21.80
+19.3%
+0.1%$4.57B$774.63M29.0040
CTRE
CareTrust REIT
3.7651 of 5 stars
$37.46
+1.1%
$44.82
+19.7%
+24.5%$8.76B$476.39M24.0120
IRT
Independence Realty Trust
4.7892 of 5 stars
$16.05
+1.4%
$20.06
+25.0%
-9.5%$3.73B$657.70M80.25920

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