Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR – Get Rating) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $53.55.
A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on VTR. Mizuho dropped their price objective on shares of Ventas from $60.00 to $53.00 in a research note on Tuesday, May 30th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Ventas in a research report on Wednesday, April 19th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $50.00 target price on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Ventas from $56.00 to $54.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 5th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Ventas from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 11th. Finally, Credit Suisse Group decreased their price target on shares of Ventas from $51.00 to $50.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 12th.
Ventas Trading Up 1.5 %
Shares of VTR opened at $45.33 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $44.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $46.52. Ventas has a 1-year low of $35.33 and a 1-year high of $56.76. The stock has a market cap of $18.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -251.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.19.
Ventas Announces Dividend
Insider Transactions at Ventas
In other news, Director Walter C. Rakowich sold 1,242 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.57, for a total value of $52,871.94. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 24,528 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,044,156.96. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ventas
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VTR. MV Capital Management Inc. grew its position in Ventas by 923.2% in the 4th quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. now owns 573 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 517 shares during the last quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Ventas during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Hollencrest Capital Management bought a new stake in Ventas during the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. Ahrens Investment Partners LLC bought a new stake in Ventas during the first quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV boosted its holdings in Ventas by 53.8% during the first quarter. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV now owns 806 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 282 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.28% of the company’s stock.
About Ventas
Ventas, Inc engages in the acquisition and ownership of seniors housing and healthcare properties. It operates through the following segments: Triple-Net Leased Properties, Senior Housing Operating Portfolio (SHOP), and Office Operations. The Triple-Net Leased Properties segment invests in and owns senior housing and healthcare properties.
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