Is VTR or REG 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 Ventas 4.08% 1.99% 0.94% Regency Centers 34.38% 8.04% 4.26%

Does the media favor VTR or REG?

In the previous week, Ventas had 8 more articles in the media than Regency Centers. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Ventas and 16 mentions for Regency Centers. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Regency Centers' score of 1.08 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ventas 23 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Regency Centers 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, SBRA or VTR?

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 Sabra Healthcare REIT $774.63M 6.72 $155.61M $0.26 78.42 Ventas $5.83B 8.21 $251.38M $0.54 172.81

Does the media refer more to SBRA or VTR?

In the previous week, Ventas had 22 more articles in the media than Sabra Healthcare REIT. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Ventas and 2 mentions for Sabra Healthcare REIT. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Sabra Healthcare REIT's score of 0.54 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sabra Healthcare REIT 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ventas 23 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, 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 8.21 $251.38M $0.54 172.81 CareTrust REIT $476.39M 19.70 $320.54M $1.59 24.97

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 prefer VTR or CTRE?

In the previous week, Ventas had 13 more articles in the media than CareTrust REIT. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Ventas and 11 mentions for CareTrust REIT. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat CareTrust REIT's score of 1.36 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ventas 23 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive CareTrust REIT 8 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor VTR or IRT?

In the previous week, Ventas had 20 more articles in the media than Independence Realty Trust. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Ventas and 4 mentions for Independence Realty Trust. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Independence Realty Trust's score of 1.57 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ventas 23 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Independence Realty Trust 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very 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 8.21 $251.38M $0.54 172.81 LTC Properties $262.85M 8.28 $117.97M $2.71 14.89

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 prefer VTR or LTC?

In the previous week, Ventas had 18 more articles in the media than LTC Properties. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Ventas and 6 mentions for LTC Properties. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat LTC Properties' score of 1.33 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ventas 23 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive LTC Properties 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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? 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?

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

In the previous week, Ventas had 8 more articles in the media than Regency Centers. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Ventas and 16 mentions for Regency Centers. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Regency Centers' score of 1.08 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ventas	23 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Regency Centers	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ventas currently has a consensus target price of $98.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.02%. Regency Centers has a consensus target price of $83.82, suggesting a potential upside of 10.21%. Given Regency Centers' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Regency Centers 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
Regency Centers	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Ventas pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Regency Centers pays an annual dividend of $3.02 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. 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 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.

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	8.21	$251.38M	$0.54	172.81
Regency Centers	$1.55B	8.96	$527.46M	$2.95	25.78

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
Ventas	4.08%	1.99%	0.94%
Regency Centers	34.38%	8.04%	4.26%

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

94.2% of Ventas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Regency Centers shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ventas shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Regency Centers shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

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

How does Ventas compare to Sabra Healthcare REIT?

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

In the previous week, Ventas had 22 more articles in the media than Sabra Healthcare REIT. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Ventas and 2 mentions for Sabra Healthcare REIT. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Sabra Healthcare REIT's score of 0.54 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sabra Healthcare REIT	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ventas	23 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

99.4% of Sabra Healthcare REIT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.2% of Ventas shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Sabra Healthcare REIT 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, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Sabra Healthcare REIT currently has a consensus price target of $22.25, indicating a potential upside of 9.12%. Ventas has a consensus price target of $98.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.02%. Given Sabra Healthcare REIT's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Sabra Healthcare REIT is more favorable than Ventas.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sabra Healthcare REIT	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Ventas	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

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
Sabra Healthcare REIT	$774.63M	6.72	$155.61M	$0.26	78.42
Ventas	$5.83B	8.21	$251.38M	$0.54	172.81

Sabra Healthcare REIT pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Ventas pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. 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 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. Ventas has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

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

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
Sabra Healthcare REIT	7.61%	2.34%	1.18%
Ventas	4.08%	1.99%	0.94%

Summary

Ventas beats Sabra Healthcare REIT on 12 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 contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

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

In the previous week, Ventas had 13 more articles in the media than CareTrust REIT. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Ventas and 11 mentions for CareTrust REIT. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat CareTrust REIT's score of 1.36 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ventas	23 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
CareTrust REIT	8 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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	8.21	$251.38M	$0.54	172.81
CareTrust REIT	$476.39M	19.70	$320.54M	$1.59	24.97

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%

Ventas presently has a consensus price target of $98.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.02%. CareTrust REIT has a consensus price target of $44.82, suggesting a potential upside of 12.86%. 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)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85

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

Ventas pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. CareTrust REIT pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. 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. 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.

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

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

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
Ventas	4.08%	1.99%	0.94%
Independence Realty Trust	6.52%	1.22%	0.72%

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	8.21	$251.38M	$0.54	172.81
Independence Realty Trust	$657.70M	5.94	$56.56M	$0.18	92.11

In the previous week, Ventas had 20 more articles in the media than Independence Realty Trust. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Ventas and 4 mentions for Independence Realty Trust. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Independence Realty Trust's score of 1.57 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ventas	23 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Independence Realty Trust	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Ventas presently has a consensus price target of $98.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.02%. Independence Realty Trust has a consensus price target of $19.56, indicating a potential upside of 17.99%. 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	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Ventas pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Independence Realty Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. 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 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 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 owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.3% of Independence Realty Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ventas shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Independence Realty Trust 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.

Summary

Ventas beats Independence Realty Trust on 13 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 better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Ventas had 18 more articles in the media than LTC Properties. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Ventas and 6 mentions for LTC Properties. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat LTC Properties' score of 1.33 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ventas	23 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
LTC Properties	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Ventas pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. LTC Properties pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. 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 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	8.21	$251.38M	$0.54	172.81
LTC Properties	$262.85M	8.28	$117.97M	$2.71	14.89

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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ventas presently has a consensus price target of $98.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.02%. LTC Properties has a consensus price target of $41.40, suggesting a potential upside of 2.58%. Given Ventas' stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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)	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

Summary

Ventas beats LTC Properties on 11 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	$47.73B	$12.80B	$5.67B	$24.30B
Dividend Yield	2.24%	5.56%	6.30%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	172.81	61.02	28.87	30.31
Price / Sales	8.21	110.44	127.90	19.89
Price / Cash	26.92	25.21	34.58	32.49
Price / Book	3.26	1.91	1.90	6.77
Net Income	$251.38M	-$1.49M	-$63.99M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	2.01%	0.74%	-0.45%	-0.65%
1 Month Performance	-4.75%	-1.39%	-0.25%	3.38%
1 Year Performance	37.81%	15.95%	11.29%	14.90%

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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	3.7 of 5 stars	$93.32 +0.7%	$98.00 +5.0%	+37.8%	$47.73B	$5.83B	172.81	450	News Coverage Positive News
REG Regency Centers	4.6101 of 5 stars	$76.37 -0.4%	$83.94 +9.9%	+5.1%	$14.05B	$1.55B	25.89	440	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast
SBRA Sabra Healthcare REIT	2.3966 of 5 stars	$20.31 0.0%	$22.25 +9.6%	+4.3%	$5.19B	$774.63M	78.12	40
CTRE CareTrust REIT	3.7278 of 5 stars	$39.19 +1.1%	$44.82 +14.4%	+15.6%	$9.16B	$476.39M	24.65	20	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Downgrade
IRT Independence Realty Trust	3.5792 of 5 stars	$16.71 -1.9%	$19.56 +17.1%	-6.1%	$4.01B	$666.83M	92.83	920	News Coverage Positive News

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Ventas (VTR) Competitors

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

How does Ventas compare to Regency Centers?

Does the media favor VTR or REG?

Do analysts recommend VTR or REG?

Is VTR or REG a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, VTR or REG?

Is VTR or REG more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, VTR or REG?

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

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How does Ventas compare to Sabra Healthcare REIT?

Does the media refer more to SBRA or VTR?

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

Do analysts prefer SBRA or VTR?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, SBRA or VTR?

Is SBRA or VTR a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, SBRA or VTR?

Is SBRA or VTR more profitable?

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How does Ventas compare to CareTrust REIT?

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

Does the media prefer VTR or CTRE?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, VTR or CTRE?

Is VTR or CTRE more profitable?

Do analysts prefer VTR or CTRE?

Which has more volatility and risk, VTR or CTRE?

Is VTR or CTRE a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Ventas compare to Independence Realty Trust?

Which has more risk & volatility, VTR or IRT?

Is VTR or IRT more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, VTR or IRT?

Does the media favor VTR or IRT?

Do analysts recommend VTR or IRT?

Is VTR or IRT a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in VTR or IRT?

Summary

How does Ventas compare to LTC Properties?

Does the media prefer VTR or LTC?

Which has more volatility and risk, VTR or LTC?

Is VTR or LTC a better dividend stock?

Is VTR or LTC more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, VTR or LTC?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in VTR or LTC?

Do analysts prefer VTR or LTC?

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