Ventas Competitors

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) and American Tower (NYSE:AMT) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Dividends

Ventas pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. American Tower pays an annual dividend of $4.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Ventas pays out 46.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American Tower pays out 62.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ventas has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and American Tower has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Ventas is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

90.5% of Ventas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of American Tower shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Ventas shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of American Tower shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Ventas and American Tower's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Ventas and American Tower, as reported by MarketBeat.

Ventas currently has a consensus target price of $44.7778, indicating a potential downside of 8.86%. American Tower has a consensus target price of $274.20, indicating a potential upside of 22.45%. Given American Tower's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe American Tower is more favorable than Ventas.

Profitability

This table compares Ventas and American Tower's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Ventas has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Tower has a beta of 0.25, indicating that its share price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

American Tower beats Ventas on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) and Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Risk and Volatility

Ventas has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Public Storage has a beta of 0.07, indicating that its share price is 93% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Ventas and Public Storage's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

Ventas pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Public Storage pays an annual dividend of $8.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Ventas pays out 46.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Public Storage pays out 74.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ventas has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Ventas is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

90.5% of Ventas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.0% of Public Storage shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Ventas shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.8% of Public Storage shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Ventas and Public Storage's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Ventas and Public Storage, as reported by MarketBeat.

Ventas currently has a consensus target price of $44.7778, indicating a potential downside of 8.86%. Public Storage has a consensus target price of $214.60, indicating a potential downside of 3.68%. Given Public Storage's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Public Storage is more favorable than Ventas.

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) and Ventas (NYSE:VTR) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Risk and Volatility

Welltower has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ventas has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Welltower and Ventas' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

Welltower pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Ventas pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Welltower pays out 58.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ventas pays out 46.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ventas has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

89.2% of Welltower shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.5% of Ventas shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Welltower shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Ventas shares are held by company 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.

Profitability

This table compares Welltower and Ventas' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Welltower and Ventas, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Welltower currently has a consensus price target of $60.5750, indicating a potential downside of 3.96%. Ventas has a consensus price target of $44.7778, indicating a potential downside of 8.86%. Given Welltower's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Welltower is more favorable than Ventas.

Summary

Welltower beats Ventas on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) and Ventas (NYSE:VTR) are both large-cap construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Risk and Volatility

Weyerhaeuser has a beta of 1.96, indicating that its stock price is 96% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ventas has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Weyerhaeuser and Ventas' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

Weyerhaeuser pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Ventas pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Weyerhaeuser pays out 174.4% 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 46.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ventas has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Ventas is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

77.5% of Weyerhaeuser shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.5% of Ventas shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Weyerhaeuser shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Ventas shares are held by company 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.

Profitability

This table compares Weyerhaeuser and Ventas' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Weyerhaeuser and Ventas, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Weyerhaeuser currently has a consensus price target of $30.50, indicating a potential downside of 8.16%. Ventas has a consensus price target of $44.7778, indicating a potential downside of 8.86%. Given Weyerhaeuser's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Weyerhaeuser is more favorable than Ventas.

Summary

Ventas beats Weyerhaeuser on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) and Ventas (NYSE:VTR) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Risk and Volatility

Extra Space Storage has a beta of 0.17, indicating that its stock price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ventas has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Extra Space Storage and Ventas' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

Extra Space Storage pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Ventas pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Extra Space Storage pays out 73.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ventas pays out 46.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ventas has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Ventas is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

96.9% of Extra Space Storage shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.5% of Ventas shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Extra Space Storage shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Ventas shares are held by company 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.

Profitability

This table compares Extra Space Storage and Ventas' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Extra Space Storage and Ventas, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Extra Space Storage currently has a consensus price target of $115.00, indicating a potential downside of 0.36%. Ventas has a consensus price target of $44.7778, indicating a potential downside of 8.86%. Given Extra Space Storage's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Extra Space Storage is more favorable than Ventas.

Summary

Extra Space Storage beats Ventas on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Risk and Volatility

HCP has a beta of 0.22, indicating that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ventas has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

HCP pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Ventas pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. HCP pays out 81.3% 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 pays out 46.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ventas has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for HCP and Ventas, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Ventas has a consensus price target of $44.7778, indicating a potential downside of 8.86%. Given Ventas' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ventas is more favorable than HCP.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares HCP and Ventas' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares HCP and Ventas' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

95.8% of HCP shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.5% of Ventas shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of HCP shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Ventas shares are held by company 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.

Summary

Ventas beats HCP on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.