Natixis Advisors L.P. Sells 537 Shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR)

Natixis Advisors L.P. trimmed its stake in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) by 0.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 196,998 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 537 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors L.P.’s holdings in Ventas were worth $9,817,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Lindbrook Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ventas by 6.6% in the 4th quarter. Lindbrook Capital LLC now owns 3,881 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $193,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ventas by 14.6% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,954 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $96,000 after purchasing an additional 249 shares during the last quarter. Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Ventas by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 9,493 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $473,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Capital Square LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ventas by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Square LLC now owns 10,569 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $456,000 after purchasing an additional 253 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Ventas by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 10,584 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $528,000 after buying an additional 295 shares during the period. 94.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Ventas

In other news, CFO Robert F. Probst sold 18,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.11, for a total value of $871,535.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 176,403 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,310,345.33. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Ventas Stock Up 0.7 %

Ventas stock opened at $47.44 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -249.68, a PEG ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 1.25. Ventas, Inc. has a 1-year low of $39.33 and a 1-year high of $50.99. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $43.53 and a 200-day moving average price of $45.25.

Ventas Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 1st were given a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.79%. Ventas’s payout ratio is -947.37%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on VTR shares. Bank of America upgraded Ventas from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $48.00 to $53.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on Ventas in a report on Tuesday, January 30th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $60.00 price target on the stock. Evercore ISI upgraded 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. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated 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. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded 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 issued a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Ventas presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $51.25.

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.