Ventas, Inc. $VTR Shares Sold by American Assets Capital Advisers LLC

American Assets Capital Advisers LLC lessened its holdings in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) by 63.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 43,303 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 74,772 shares during the period. Ventas comprises about 2.7% of American Assets Capital Advisers LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest holding. American Assets Capital Advisers LLC’s holdings in Ventas were worth $2,735,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of VTR. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Ventas by 1,334.6% in the first quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 373 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 347 shares in the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ventas during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Ventas by 52.7% in the 2nd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 536 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 185 shares during the period. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT acquired a new stake in Ventas in the 1st quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich purchased a new stake in Ventas in the 1st quarter worth $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.18% of the company’s stock.

Ventas Stock Performance

Shares of Ventas stock opened at $76.07 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $69.75 and its 200 day moving average price is $67.04. The company has a market cap of $35.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 146.28, a PEG ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 0.68. Ventas, Inc. has a one year low of $56.68 and a one year high of $76.22.

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $1.49 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.44 billion. Ventas had a return on equity of 2.10% and a net margin of 4.28%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.80 EPS. Ventas has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.450-3.480 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Ventas, Inc. will post 3.4 EPS for the current year.

Ventas Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 30th were issued a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 30th. Ventas’s payout ratio is presently 369.23%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VTR has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $78.00 price objective (up from $74.00) on shares of Ventas in a research report on Friday, August 22nd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Ventas from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Evercore ISI raised their price target 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Ventas from $72.00 to $76.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 26th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Ventas from $77.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $76.08.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 317,258 shares of Ventas stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.24, for a total transaction of $23,553,233.92. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,145,695 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $85,056,396.80. The trade was a 21.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Peter J. Bulgarelli sold 3,924 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.00, for a total value of $294,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 112,564 shares in the company, valued at $8,442,300. This represents a 3.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 618,987 shares of company stock worth $45,209,845 over the last quarter. 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.