Koshinski Asset Management Inc. Increases Holdings in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR)

Koshinski Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) by 32.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,869 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,427 shares during the period. Koshinski Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Ventas were worth $492,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Ingalls & Snyder LLC bought a new position in Ventas in the 4th quarter worth about $211,000. Cerity Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Ventas in the fourth quarter worth approximately $372,000. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ventas by 10.4% during the fourth quarter. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC now owns 86,912 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $4,332,000 after buying an additional 8,199 shares during the last quarter. Capital Square LLC increased its position in shares of Ventas by 14.7% during the fourth quarter. Capital Square LLC now owns 12,119 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $604,000 after acquiring an additional 1,550 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harbour Trust & Investment Management Co bought a new stake in shares of Ventas during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $385,000. 94.18% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Ventas Stock Performance

VTR opened at $42.83 on Monday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $43.62 and its 200 day moving average is $44.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. The company has a market cap of $17.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -389.33, a PEG ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.26. Ventas, Inc. has a 12-month low of $39.33 and a 12-month high of $50.99.

Ventas Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.20%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 28th. Ventas’s dividend payout ratio is presently -1,636.21%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VTR has been the topic of several analyst reports. Mizuho upped their price objective on Ventas from $53.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 3rd. Evercore ISI raised Ventas from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $50.00 price target on the stock in a report on Monday, March 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on Ventas in a report on Tuesday, January 30th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $60.00 price objective for the company. Bank of America upgraded shares of Ventas from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the company from $48.00 to $53.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 16th. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Ventas from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Ventas presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $51.54.

Ventas Company Profile

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.