Ventas, Inc. $VTR Shares Purchased by Franchise Capital Ltd

Franchise Capital Ltd lifted its stake in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) by 574.9% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,172 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,702 shares during the period. Ventas accounts for approximately 0.1% of Franchise Capital Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Franchise Capital Ltd’s holdings in Ventas were worth $200,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in VTR. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ventas in the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ventas by 1,334.6% in the 1st quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 373 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 347 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ventas in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Rossby Financial LCC acquired a new stake in shares of Ventas in the 1st quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich acquired a new stake in shares of Ventas in the 1st quarter worth approximately $41,000. 94.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ventas Stock Down 0.7%

VTR stock opened at $69.26 on Tuesday. Ventas, Inc. has a 52-week low of $56.68 and a 52-week high of $71.36. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $68.30 and its 200-day simple moving average is $66.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 161.07, a P/E/G ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.89.

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.02. Ventas had a net margin of 3.61% and a return on equity of 1.75%. The business had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.37 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.80 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 18.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Ventas has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.410-3.46 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Ventas, Inc. will post 3.4 EPS for the current year.

Ventas Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 30th will be paid a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 30th. Ventas’s dividend payout ratio is currently 446.51%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VTR has been the subject of several recent research reports. Scotiabank increased their target price on shares of Ventas from $72.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 28th. Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on shares of Ventas in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. They set an “overweight” rating and a $77.00 target price for the company. Evercore ISI increased their target price on shares of Ventas from $77.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, September 15th. Argus reissued a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 target price on shares of Ventas in a research note on Tuesday, August 26th. Finally, UBS Group initiated coverage on shares of Ventas in a research note on Friday, September 19th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $73.00 target price for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ventas currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $75.23.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ventas

In other news, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 14,753 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, July 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.60, for a total transaction of $967,796.80. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,145,695 shares in the company, valued at $75,157,592. This represents a 1.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Robert F. Probst sold 168,318 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.36, for a total transaction of $11,001,264.48. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 168,364 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,004,271.04. This represents a 49.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 292,110 shares of company stock worth $19,354,742. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Ventas

Ventas Inc (NYSE: VTR) is a leading S&P 500 real estate investment trust focused on delivering strong, sustainable shareholder returns by enabling exceptional environments that benefit a large and growing aging population. The Company's growth is fueled by its senior housing communities, which provide valuable services to residents and enable them to thrive in supported environments.