Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. Has $28.29 Million Stock Holdings in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR)

Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its position in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) by 2.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 567,533 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 13,629 shares during the quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned 0.14% of Ventas worth $28,286,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VTR. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC bought a new stake in Ventas during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Manchester Capital Management LLC increased 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 valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its holdings in Ventas by 151.1% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 796 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 479 shares during the period. Gradient Investments LLC raised its position in Ventas by 82.7% during the 4th quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 718 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 325 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EdgeRock Capital LLC acquired a new position in Ventas during the 4th quarter worth about $37,000. Institutional investors own 94.18% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Walter C. Rakowich sold 2,145 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.40, for a total value of $103,818.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 26,031 shares in the company, valued at $1,259,900.40. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. In related news, Director Walter C. Rakowich sold 2,145 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 26,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,259,900.40. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 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 completion of 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 in the last three months. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Ventas Stock Up 0.7 %

Shares of VTR stock traded up $0.31 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $47.50. The company had a trading volume of 1,056,420 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,153,200. The company has a market cap of $19.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -249.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63. Ventas, Inc. has a 12 month low of $39.33 and a 12 month high of $50.99. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $44.75 and a 200-day simple moving average of $45.72.

Ventas Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.79%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 1st. Ventas’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -947.32%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on Ventas in a report on Tuesday, January 30th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $60.00 target price on the stock. Scotiabank lifted their target price on shares of Ventas from $47.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 16th. StockNews.com lowered shares of Ventas from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 13th. Evercore ISI raised 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, 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 report on Monday, February 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $51.23.

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.