Ventas (VTR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover Ventas?

Ventas has been rated by research analysts at Barclays , BMO Capital Markets , Cantor Fitzgerald , Citigroup , Evercore , Jefferies Financial Group , Mizuho , Royal Bank Of Canada , Scotiabank , Weiss Ratings , and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

$86.40 -0.64 (-0.74%)

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Ventas - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
14

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ventas in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 17 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 14 have given a buy rating for VTR.

Consensus Price Target

$99.39
15.04% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ventas, the average price target is $99.39. The highest price target for VTR is $110.00, while the lowest price target for VTR is $88.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 15.04% from the current price of $86.40.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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VTR Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/29/25 to 9/29/26	1 Month Ago 8/30/25 to 8/30/26	3 Months Ago 7/1/25 to 7/1/26	1 Year Ago 9/29/24 to 9/29/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	14 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$99.39	$98.00	$96.00	$75.08
Forecasted Upside	15.04% Upside	6.78% Upside	7.08% Upside	8.64% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

VTR Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

VTR Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Ventas Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Ventas	Real Estate Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.82	2.30	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	14.25% Upside	49.58% Upside	19.96% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent VTR News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/21/2026	Evercore 3 of 5 stars		Set Target		$100.00	+14.89%
9/15/2026	Jefferies Financial Group 3 of 5 stars	Joe Dickstein Not Rated	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$102.00	+14.45%
9/2/2026	Scotiabank 4 of 5 stars	Nicholas Yulico 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Sector Perform	$93.00 ➝ $95.00	+3.14%
9/1/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Kilichowski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$96.00 ➝ $104.00	+14.06%
8/31/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Hightower Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$99.00 ➝ $102.00	+11.14%
8/14/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Carroll Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$98.00 ➝ $99.00	+8.56%
8/11/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Juan Sanabria Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$105.00 ➝ $107.00	+16.42%
8/4/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nick Joseph Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$100.00 ➝ $110.00	+20.94%
7/31/2026	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Anderson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$97.00 ➝ $102.00	+11.91%
7/22/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Vikram Malhotra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$98.00 ➝ $104.00	+7.10%
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7/21/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
6/16/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Rodgers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$94.00	+12.11%
6/16/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy	$100.00	+19.88%
5/19/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy	$110.00	+24.82%
5/11/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Mueller Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$93.00 ➝ $94.00	+7.60%
5/7/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Todd M. Thomas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$90.00 ➝ $95.00	+11.10%
5/4/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Goldsmith Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$85.00 ➝ $93.00	+5.55%
2/13/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Hill Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$90.00	+5.70%
2/10/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Marie Ferguson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$88.00	+5.52%
2/14/2025	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Anderson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$69.00 ➝ $78.00	+18.10%
1/17/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Rodgers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$66.00 ➝ $65.00	+11.31%

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Should I Buy Ventas Stock? VTR Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Ventas pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Ventas
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ventas, Inc.:

The stock is currently trading at $86.64, which is significantly below the average analyst price target of $99.39, suggesting substantial upside potential as the consensus rating remains a Moderate Buy from seventeen research firms.
Institutional interest is accelerating, with major funds like Andra AP fonden increasing their position by 514.0% and Nykredit A S establishing a new position of 131,738 shares in the second quarter, indicating strong confidence in the company's outlook.
Ventas, Inc. recently beat earnings expectations, reporting $0.97 in earnings per share against a consensus of $0.96, while revenue grew 21.7% year-over-year to $1.73 billion, demonstrating robust operational momentum.
The company offers a stable income stream with a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share, resulting in an annualized yield of 2.40%, which is attractive for income-focused investors seeking consistent payouts.
Recent analyst actions, such as Mizuho raising its price target to $104.00 and Jefferies initiating coverage with a Buy rating and a $102.00 target, reflect a positive shift in professional sentiment toward the stock.

Ventas
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Ventas, Inc. for these reasons:

The valuation is extremely high with a price-to-earnings ratio of 160.44, which may be difficult to justify for value-oriented investors given the current earnings levels relative to the stock price.
The dividend payout ratio is currently 385.19%, meaning the company is paying out more in dividends than it is earning in net income, which could raise concerns about the long-term sustainability of the dividend without additional capital.
The stock is trading below its 50-day moving average of $92.25 and its 200-day moving average of $88.04, indicating that the recent price action has been weak and the stock is in a short-term downtrend.
Short interest has been rising, with shares shorted increasing to 19,779,274 in the most recent report, suggesting that a significant portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance.
The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, which indicates a significant level of leverage that could become a burden if interest rates remain elevated or if the company faces economic headwinds.

VTR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ventas is $99.39, with a high forecast of $110.00 and a low forecast of $88.00.

17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ventas in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VTR shares.

According to analysts, Ventas's stock has a predicted upside of 15.04% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Ventas's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Ventas has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, Evercore, Jefferies Financial Group, Mizuho, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Ventas more than other "real estate" companies. The consensus rating for Ventas is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "real estate" companies is Hold. Learn more on how VTR compares to other companies.

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Ventas (VTR) Stock Forecast & Price Target