Ventas (VTR) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) will likely be posting its quarterly earnings results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 12th. Analysts expect Ventas to post earnings of ($0.02) per share and revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter. Individual interested in registering for the company’s earnings conference call can do so using this link.

Ventas Stock Down 1.9 %

Ventas stock opened at $60.20 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $59.90 and a two-hundred day moving average of $61.12. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39. The firm has a market cap of $25.25 billion, a P/E ratio of -354.07, a P/E/G ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.37. Ventas has a twelve month low of $41.45 and a twelve month high of $67.61.

Ventas Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.99%. Ventas’s dividend payout ratio is currently -1,058.76%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Robert W. Baird upgraded Ventas from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $66.00 to $65.00 in a report on Friday, January 17th. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $75.00 price objective on shares of Ventas in a report on Thursday, December 19th. Mizuho decreased their price objective on Ventas from $71.00 to $68.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 5th. Scotiabank increased their price objective on Ventas from $68.00 to $69.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, January 27th. Finally, Baird R W upgraded Ventas from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ventas has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $68.71.

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.