Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) Shares Sold by Tandem Capital Management Corp ADV

Tandem Capital Management Corp ADV lowered its stake in shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) by 4.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 12,320 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 600 shares during the quarter. Tandem Capital Management Corp ADV’s holdings in Ventas were worth $726,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Ventas by 26.5% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 54,943 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,789,000 after acquiring an additional 11,507 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning raised its stake in Ventas by 30.3% during the 2nd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 48,205 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,471,000 after acquiring an additional 11,219 shares in the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Ventas during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,289,000. Park Avenue Securities LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ventas by 5.4% in the 3rd quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 11,740 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $753,000 after acquiring an additional 603 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Handelsbanken Fonder AB grew its holdings in shares of Ventas by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 255,364 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $16,376,000 after acquiring an additional 9,739 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.18% of the company’s stock.

Ventas Trading Up 1.5 %

Shares of VTR stock opened at $61.30 on Tuesday. Ventas, Inc. has a 1-year low of $41.45 and a 1-year high of $67.61. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $59.94 and its 200-day simple moving average is $61.06.

Ventas Announces Dividend

The company 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. 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 2.94%. Ventas’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -1,058.76%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Scotiabank lifted their target price on Ventas from $68.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, January 27th. StockNews.com upgraded Ventas from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 17th. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $75.00 target price on shares of Ventas in a report on Thursday, December 19th. Mizuho decreased their target price on Ventas from $71.00 to $68.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 5th. 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 assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $68.71.

Ventas 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.