Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) Shares Bought by Presima Securities ULC

Presima Securities ULC boosted its position in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) by 38.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 439,942 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 121,193 shares during the quarter. Ventas makes up about 6.4% of Presima Securities ULC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. Presima Securities ULC owned approximately 0.10% of Ventas worth $25,908,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of VTR. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Ventas during the second quarter worth $338,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of Ventas by 4.8% in the second quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 28,591 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,466,000 after acquiring an additional 1,312 shares during the period. Profund Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Ventas by 3.3% during the 2nd quarter. Profund Advisors LLC now owns 6,270 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $321,000 after purchasing an additional 199 shares during the period. Public Sector Pension Investment Board lifted its position in shares of Ventas by 18.3% in the 2nd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 56,325 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,887,000 after acquiring an additional 8,729 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of Montreal Can boosted its stake in Ventas by 12.7% during the second quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 406,790 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $20,852,000 after buying an additional 45,700 shares in the last quarter. 94.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ventas Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:VTR opened at $60.75 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $60.35 and its 200 day moving average is $60.61. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39. Ventas, Inc. has a 12-month low of $41.45 and a 12-month high of $67.61.

Ventas Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st were paid a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 31st. Ventas’s payout ratio is -1,058.76%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ventas

In other Ventas news, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 121,248 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.17, for a total value of $8,022,980.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 986,717 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $65,291,063.89. The trade was a 10.94 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have issued reports on VTR shares. Scotiabank increased their price objective on Ventas from $59.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 11th. StockNews.com raised Ventas from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 17th. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $75.00 target price on shares of Ventas in a research note on Thursday, December 19th. Robert W. Baird raised Ventas from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $66.00 to $65.00 in a research note on Friday, January 17th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Ventas from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $61.00 to $71.00 in a report on Tuesday, October 1st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $67.13.

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.