12,339 Shares in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) Purchased by Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC

Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC acquired a new position in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 12,339 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $621,000.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of VTR. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ventas during the 4th quarter worth approximately $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 worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 479 shares during the period. Gradient Investments LLC increased its stake 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. NBC Securities Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Ventas during the third quarter worth $44,000. Finally, Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV boosted its stake in shares of Ventas by 73.4% during the fourth quarter. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV now owns 1,408 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 596 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.18% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on VTR. Evercore ISI raised shares of Ventas from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $50.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 18th. StockNews.com lowered Ventas from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on Ventas in a research report on Tuesday, January 30th. They set a “buy” rating and a $60.00 price objective on the stock. Bank of America upgraded shares of Ventas from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $48.00 to $53.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $46.00 price target (down from $52.00) on shares of Ventas in a report on Monday, February 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ventas has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $51.25.

Ventas Price Performance

VTR stock opened at $46.79 on Monday. Ventas, Inc. has a 52 week low of $39.33 and a 52 week high of $50.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $43.36 and a 200 day moving average of $45.17.

Ventas Announces Dividend

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 dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.85%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 28th. Ventas’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -947.32%.

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.