Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) Shares Sold by Clarius Group LLC

Clarius Group LLC lowered its position in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) by 8.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,477 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 399 shares during the quarter. Clarius Group LLC’s holdings in Ventas were worth $223,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ventas in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its position in shares of Ventas by 151.1% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 796 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 479 shares during the period. Gradient Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of Ventas by 82.7% in the fourth quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 718 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 325 shares in the last quarter. Fairfield Bush & CO. purchased a new stake in shares of Ventas during the 1st quarter valued at about $41,000. Finally, Ronald Blue Trust Inc. lifted its position in Ventas by 421.7% during the 3rd quarter. Ronald Blue Trust Inc. now owns 986 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 797 shares in the last quarter. 94.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ventas Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VTR opened at $42.24 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $17.07 billion, a PE ratio of -383.97, a P/E/G ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.26. Ventas, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $39.33 and a fifty-two week high of $50.99. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $43.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of $44.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41.

Ventas Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 1st will be paid a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.26%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 28th. Ventas’s payout ratio is -1,636.21%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on VTR shares. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $46.00 price objective (down previously from $52.00) on shares of Ventas in a research note on Monday, February 26th. Bank of America upgraded shares of Ventas from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $48.00 to $53.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 16th. StockNews.com downgraded Ventas from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 13th. Evercore ISI upgraded Ventas from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $50.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 18th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on Ventas in a research note on Tuesday, January 30th. They set a “buy” rating and a $60.00 price objective for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Ventas currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $51.54.

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.