Xponance Inc. Sells 2,165 Shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR)

Xponance Inc. lowered its stake in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) by 3.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 54,951 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 2,165 shares during the quarter. Xponance Inc.’s holdings in Ventas were worth $2,739,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ventas in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in Ventas by 151.1% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 796 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 479 shares in the last quarter. Gradient Investments LLC raised its holdings in Ventas by 82.7% in the fourth quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 718 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 325 shares during the period. Fairfield Bush & CO. bought a new position in shares of Ventas during the first quarter worth $41,000. Finally, Ronald Blue Trust Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Ventas by 421.7% in the 3rd quarter. Ronald Blue Trust Inc. now owns 986 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 797 shares during the period. 94.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Ventas Stock Up 1.1 %

Ventas stock opened at $43.13 on Monday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $43.34 and a 200 day simple moving average of $45.03. The company has a current ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. Ventas, Inc. has a 1-year low of $39.33 and a 1-year high of $50.99. The company has a market cap of $17.43 billion, a P/E ratio of -392.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 1.26.

Ventas Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 1st were issued a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.17%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 28th. Ventas’s payout ratio is -1,636.21%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Mizuho raised their price objective on Ventas from $53.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 3rd. StockNews.com lowered Ventas from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 13th. Bank of America upgraded Ventas from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $48.00 to $53.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on shares of Ventas in a report on Tuesday, January 30th. They set a “buy” rating and a $60.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $46.00 price target (down previously from $52.00) on shares of Ventas in a report on Monday, February 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $51.54.

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.