Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) Shares Sold by Gold Investment Management Ltd.

Gold Investment Management Ltd. lessened its holdings in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) by 1.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 20,843 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 391 shares during the quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd.’s holdings in Ventas were worth $908,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Manchester Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Ventas by 77.9% in the fourth quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 514 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. Lindbrook Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Ventas by 6.6% in the fourth quarter. Lindbrook Capital LLC now owns 3,881 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $193,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Ventas by 14.6% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,954 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $96,000 after purchasing an additional 249 shares during the last quarter. Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. raised its stake in shares of Ventas by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 9,493 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $473,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its stake 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 purchasing an additional 295 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.18% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Ventas

In other news, CAO Gregory R. Liebbe sold 14,625 shares of Ventas stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.70, for a total value of $697,612.50. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 12,524 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $597,394.80. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In other Ventas news, Director Walter C. Rakowich sold 2,145 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.40, for a total transaction of $103,818.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 26,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,259,900.40. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Gregory R. Liebbe sold 14,625 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.70, for a total value of $697,612.50. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 12,524 shares in the company, valued at approximately $597,394.80. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 35,270 shares of company stock valued at $1,672,966 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Ventas Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VTR traded down $0.13 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $52.11. The stock had a trading volume of 1,494,000 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,327,036. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.63. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $49.40 and a 200-day moving average price of $46.66. The stock has a market cap of $21.09 billion, a PE ratio of -274.25, a PEG ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.33. Ventas, Inc. has a 1-year low of $39.33 and a 1-year high of $52.68.

Ventas Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 1st will be paid a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.45%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 1st. Ventas’s dividend payout ratio is presently -947.32%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. StockNews.com upgraded Ventas from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Evercore ISI upgraded Ventas from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $50.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, March 18th. Scotiabank lifted their price target on Ventas from $47.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Ventas from $46.00 to $49.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 30th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $51.46.

Ventas Company Profile

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.