Lasalle Investment Management Securities LLC Lowers Stock Holdings in Ventas, Inc. $VTR

Lasalle Investment Management Securities LLC lowered its holdings in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) by 30.9% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 963,351 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 430,319 shares during the period. Ventas accounts for 3.1% of Lasalle Investment Management Securities LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest holding. Lasalle Investment Management Securities LLC’s holdings in Ventas were worth $78,783,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VTR. Wiser Advisor Group LLC purchased a new position in Ventas during the third quarter worth about $27,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. purchased a new stake in Ventas in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Ventas in the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new position in shares of Ventas during the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Manchester Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Ventas by 60.5% during the 4th quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 491 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. 94.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Ventas news, Director Walter C. Rakowich sold 1,152 shares of Ventas stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.20, for a total transaction of $103,910.40. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 28,349 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,557,079.80. The trade was a 3.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Michael J. Embler acquired 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $78.81 per share, with a total value of $197,025.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 19,202 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,513,309.62. This trade represents a 14.97% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.53% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on VTR. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Ventas from $91.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Barclays initiated coverage on shares of Ventas in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $99.00 target price for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Ventas from $93.00 to $94.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $110.00 price target on shares of Ventas in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 price target on shares of Ventas in a report on Monday, May 4th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ventas has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $96.50.

Ventas Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:VTR opened at $97.17 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $87.75 and a two-hundred day moving average of $84.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $47.24 billion, a PE ratio of 176.69, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.25 and a quick ratio of 0.25. Ventas, Inc. has a 12 month low of $65.15 and a 12 month high of $97.95.

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.12 by ($0.01). Ventas had a net margin of 4.25% and a return on equity of 2.09%. The firm had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.84 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.0% on a year-over-year basis. Ventas has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.820-3.890 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Ventas, Inc. will post 3.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Ventas Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a $0.52 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Ventas’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 378.18%.

About Ventas

Ventas, Inc (NYSE: VTR) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in healthcare-related real estate. The company acquires, owns and manages a diversified portfolio of properties serving the healthcare continuum, including senior housing communities, skilled nursing facilities, medical office buildings, life science and research centers, and other properties leased to healthcare providers and operators. Ventas generates revenue through long-term leases, property management and selective development activities focused on meeting the real estate needs of the healthcare sector.

Ventas’ business model combines property ownership with active asset management and capital markets activity.