Ventas (VTR) Stock Overview
A leading S&P 500 real estate investment trust enabling exceptional environments that benefit a large and growing aging population. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Ventas, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$87.69 |
| 52 Week High | US$88.76 |
| 52 Week Low | US$61.76 |
| Beta | 0.76 |
| 1 Month Change | 3.21% |
| 3 Month Change | 4.52% |
| 1 Year Change | 34.64% |
| 3 Year Change | 85.86% |
| 5 Year Change | 61.58% |
| Change since IPO | 2,889.43% |
Recent News & Updates
Seeking Alpha • Apr 28
Ventas: Senior Housing Growth Appears Priced In
Summary Ventas (VTR) has marginally outperformed U.S. REIT peers in 2026, building on the strong returns achieved in 2025. This comes as VTR reported solid Q1 2026 results and lifted its full-year outlook, citing higher occupancy in senior housing and increased investment volumes. With occupancy for the U.S. portfolio already increasing in 2024-2026, the end of outsized normalized FFO growth, partially driven by occupancy gains, may come in the next few years. VTR's net operating income outside senior housing only grew 2% Y/Y, in line with long-term inflation and most REIT peers. The company is conservatively funding portfolio growth with share issuance, reducing risks in the near term, but potentially resulting in a drag on returns in the long term. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Apr 24
VTR: Higher Dividend And Earnings Outlook Will Support Bullish Cash Flow Trajectory
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Ventas slightly higher to $93.10 from $92.95, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Company issued full year 2026 earnings guidance, projecting net income attributable to common stockholders of US$260 million to US$310 million, or US$0.52 to US$0.62 per share (Company guidance) Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.52 per share, described as an 8% increase, payable on April 16, 2026 to stockholders of record on March 31, 2026 (Company announcement) Management linked the dividend decision to expectations for cash flow growth and a positive outlook, which indicates how they are currently thinking about capital returns to shareholders (Company announcement) Valuation Changes Fair Value: Price target moved slightly to $93.10 from $92.95, a small upward adjustment.Narrative Update • Apr 08
VTR: Higher Dividend And Earnings Outlook Will Support Bullish Future P/E
Analysts have adjusted their fair value estimate for Ventas slightly higher to $92.95 from $92.50. This reflects updated views on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and expected future P/E levels.Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • Apr 28
Ventas: Senior Housing Growth Appears Priced In
Summary Ventas (VTR) has marginally outperformed U.S. REIT peers in 2026, building on the strong returns achieved in 2025. This comes as VTR reported solid Q1 2026 results and lifted its full-year outlook, citing higher occupancy in senior housing and increased investment volumes. With occupancy for the U.S. portfolio already increasing in 2024-2026, the end of outsized normalized FFO growth, partially driven by occupancy gains, may come in the next few years. VTR's net operating income outside senior housing only grew 2% Y/Y, in line with long-term inflation and most REIT peers. The company is conservatively funding portfolio growth with share issuance, reducing risks in the near term, but potentially resulting in a drag on returns in the long term. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • Apr 24
VTR: Higher Dividend And Earnings Outlook Will Support Bullish Cash Flow Trajectory
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Ventas slightly higher to $93.10 from $92.95, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Company issued full year 2026 earnings guidance, projecting net income attributable to common stockholders of US$260 million to US$310 million, or US$0.52 to US$0.62 per share (Company guidance) Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.52 per share, described as an 8% increase, payable on April 16, 2026 to stockholders of record on March 31, 2026 (Company announcement) Management linked the dividend decision to expectations for cash flow growth and a positive outlook, which indicates how they are currently thinking about capital returns to shareholders (Company announcement) Valuation Changes Fair Value: Price target moved slightly to $93.10 from $92.95, a small upward adjustment.Narrative Update • Apr 08
VTR: Higher Dividend And Earnings Outlook Will Support Bullish Future P/E
Analysts have adjusted their fair value estimate for Ventas slightly higher to $92.95 from $92.50. This reflects updated views on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and expected future P/E levels.Narrative Update • Mar 25
VTR: 2026 Dividend Increase And Earnings Guidance Will Support Bullish P/E Outlook
Analysts now place Ventas' fair value at $92.50, up from $90.90. This reflects updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels.Narrative Update • Mar 10
VTR: 2026 Earnings Outlook And Dividend Increase Will Support Balanced P/E Expectations
Analysts have nudged their price target on Ventas up by about $1, reflecting slightly adjusted fair value, discount rate, and forward P/E assumptions in their models. What's in the News Ventas issued full year 2026 earnings guidance, projecting net income attributable to common stockholders in a range of $260m to $310m, or $0.52 to $0.62 per share (company guidance).Narrative Update • Feb 24
VTR: 2026 Earnings Guidance And Dividend Policy Will Support P/E Upside
Analysts have increased their price target on Ventas from $87.75 to $89.50. The change reflects small adjustments to their model assumptions regarding the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E expectations.Narrative Update • Feb 09
VTR: Steady Fair Value And 2026 Guidance Will Support P/E Upside
Analysts have lifted their price target on Ventas from $85.65 to $87.75, citing updated assumptions that combine slightly lower revenue growth with higher expected profit margins, a reduced discount rate, and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share, which the company describes as an 8% increase.Narrative Update • Jan 26
VTR: Steady Fair Value And Higher 2025 Guidance Will Support P/E Upside
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Ventas steady at US$85.65, with only marginal tweaks to inputs such as the discount rate, profit margin and forward P/E assumptions that guide the updated price target rationale. What's in the News Ventas updated its full-year 2025 earnings guidance, with attributable net income per share now expected in a range of US$0.49 to US$0.52, compared with the prior range of US$0.47 to US$0.52 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 12
VTR: Raised 2025 Earnings Guidance Will Support Attractive Forward P/E Upside
Analysts now set their fair value estimate for Ventas at $85.65, up slightly from $85.15. This reflects small adjustments to assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and forward P/E ratio.Narrative Update • Dec 27
VTR: Full Year 2025 Guidance Will Support Steady Earnings Outlook
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Ventas to approximately 85.15 dollars from 84.70 dollars, reflecting slightly lower discount rate assumptions and a marginally higher long term valuation multiple. What's in the News Raised full year 2025 earnings guidance, increasing expected attributable net income per share to a range of 0.49 to 0.52 dollars from the prior 0.47 to 0.52 dollars (company guidance) Valuation Changes Fair Value: risen slightly from 84.70 dollars to 85.15 dollars per share, reflecting a modest upward adjustment in intrinsic valuation.Narrative Update • Dec 13
VTR: Full Year 2025 Guidance Will Support Improved Profitability Outlook
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Ventas from 82.95 dollars to 84.70 dollars, citing slightly faster anticipated revenue growth, marginally improved profit margins, and a lower discount rate that together support a higher future earnings multiple. What's in the News Ventas raised its full year 2025 earnings guidance, now expecting attributable net income per share of 0.49 to 0.52 dollars, up from the prior range of 0.47 to 0.52 dollars (company guidance) Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate has risen slightly to 84.70 dollars from 82.95 dollars, reflecting a modestly higher intrinsic valuation.Narrative Update • Nov 29
VTR: Full Year 2025 Guidance Will Drive Improved Profitability Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target for Ventas from $79.90 to $82.95, citing stronger revenue growth and improved profit margin projections as key factors supporting the upward revision. What's in the News Ventas, Inc.Narrative Update • Nov 15
VTR: Full Year 2025 Guidance Update Will Support Balanced Valuation Outlook
Analysts have revised their price target for Ventas upward from $78.25 to $79.90. They cite slight improvements in fair value estimates and lower discount rates as reasons for the adjustment.Narrative Update • Nov 01
VTR: Future Expansion And Stable Income Will Balance Sector Opportunities And Risks
Analysts have raised their price target for Ventas from $77.39 to $78.25. This reflects increased optimism about the company’s revenue growth prospects and modest adjustments in profitability expectations.Narrative Update • Aug 27
Increasing Aging Demand Will Reshape Senior Housing And Medical Offices
Ventas’s consensus analyst price target saw a marginal increase to $77.28, with minimal changes in both future P/E and net profit margin, indicating little shift in the company’s underlying valuation metrics. What's in the News Ventas raised its 2025 earnings guidance, now expecting attributable net income per share of $0.47–$0.52, compared to the prior range of $0.43–$0.53.Seeking Alpha • Apr 08
Why Ventas Is Poised For Strong Long-Term Returns
Summary Ventas is a well-run REIT that's experiencing high growth, particularly in its SHOP portfolio. It carries a strong balance sheet and management has resumed meaningful dividend growth. The recent dip in price has brought the yield to 3%. Combined with high single digit FFO/share growth, VTR could deliver potential market-beating total returns. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Nov 10
Ventas: Growth Set To Continue In The Years Ahead
Summary Ventas is a healthcare REIT focused on senior housing, outpatient medical & research, and triple-net lease properties. The Q3 2024 results were solid and the company increased its normalized FFO midpoint outlook. With a valuation above private market alternatives and distressed peers, Ventas is tapping debt and equity markets to grow its portfolio and increase normalized FFO. Senior housing should continue to drive net operating income growth as occupancy in the US portfolio keeps rising. Key risks to consider include a potential increase in senior housing supply in the coming years, as well as Ventas's premium enterprise-level valuation. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Aug 25
Ventas: Net Operating Income Growth Concentrated In Senior Housing
Summary Ventas is a healthcare REIT focused on Senior Housing, Outpatient Medical & Research, and Net Lease properties, primarily in the United States. The REIT has outperformed the Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF in 2024 with a 22% total return. While Q2 2024 results were excellent and the company increased its guidance, I think the normalized FFO multiple and market-implied cap rate are quite elevated. I propose complementing your long stock position with covered calls. Key risks to consider include growth concentrated in senior housing, low gearing following the recent stock rally, and little floating rate debt, limiting benefits from Fed rate cuts. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jun 10
Ventas: 4 Reasons To Be Cautious As Bulls Try And Sell Demographic Boom 2.0
Summary "Silver Tsunami" refers to the aging baby boomer generation. Ventas, Inc. has been benefitting from this in the last 12 months and expects to benefit over the next 5 as well. We give you our Debbie Downer take with 4 reasons to be cautious. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Mar 27
Ventas: The Silver Tsunami Vs. A Decade Of Underperformance
Summary Ventas, Inc. has underperformed its peers and the REIT index over the past 10 years. The long-awaited Silver Tsunami of 80+-year-olds may finally be arriving, increasing occupancy and rates in senior living properties. Ventas, Inc.'s portfolio, 50% weighted to senior living properties and 23% to outpatient medical offices, is designed to ride that wave of increasing demand from older patients. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaShareholder Returns
| VTR | US Health Care REITs | US Market | |
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| 7D | -0.1% | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| 1Y | 34.6% | 31.9% | 31.1% |
Return vs Industry: VTR exceeded the US Health Care REITs industry which returned 31.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: VTR exceeded the US Market which returned 31.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| VTR volatility | |
|---|---|
| VTR Average Weekly Movement | 2.7% |
| Health Care REITs Industry Average Movement | 3.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: VTR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: VTR's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 542 | Deb Cafaro | www.ventasreit.com |
Ventas, Inc. is a leading S&P 500 real estate investment trust enabling exceptional environments that benefit a large and growing aging population. With approximately 1,400 properties in North America and the United Kingdom, Ventas occupies an essential role in the longevity economy. The Company’s growth is fueled by its more than 850 senior housing communities, which provide valuable services to residents and enable them to thrive in supported environments.
Ventas, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| VTR fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$42.72b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$260.43m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$6.11b |
163.7x
P/E Ratio7.0x
P/S RatioIs VTR overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| VTR income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$6.11b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$3.64b |
| Gross Profit | US$2.48b |
| Other Expenses | US$2.21b |
| Earnings | US$260.43m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.54 |
| Gross Margin | 40.49% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.26% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 92.2% |
How did VTR perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.4%
Current Dividend Yield53%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/11 03:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Ventas, Inc. is covered by 41 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jacob Kilstein | Argus Research Company |
| David Rodgers | Baird |
| Amanda Sweitzer | Baird |