Q4 Earnings Estimate for LTC Properties Issued By Huntington

LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC) – Equities research analysts at Huntington issued their Q4 2026 EPS estimates for LTC Properties in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, November 3rd. Huntington analyst R. Stevenson expects that the real estate investment trust will earn $0.70 per share for the quarter. Huntington currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for LTC Properties’ current full-year earnings is $2.77 per share. Huntington also issued estimates for LTC Properties’ Q1 2027 earnings at $0.70 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.72 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.73 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.73 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.88 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.74 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.75 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $0.76 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.03 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on LTC. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on LTC Properties from $42.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised LTC Properties from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 target price on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Weiss Ratings cut LTC Properties from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Nomura raised LTC Properties to a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of LTC Properties from $45.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.40.

LTC Properties Stock Down 1.8%

LTC opened at $45.50 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $42.90 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $39.67. The company has a quick ratio of 8.60, a current ratio of 10.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The company has a market cap of $2.56 billion, a PE ratio of 16.67 and a beta of 0.55. LTC Properties has a 52 week low of $33.64 and a 52 week high of $46.92.

LTC Properties (NYSE:LTC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The real estate investment trust reported $6.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.70 by $5.69. The firm had revenue of $114.08 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $86.30 million. LTC Properties had a return on equity of 37.19% and a net margin of 127.38%. The business’s revenue was up 66.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.72 earnings per share.

LTC Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 23rd will be issued a dividend of $0.19 per share. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 23rd. LTC Properties’s dividend payout ratio is currently 84.13%.

Insider Transactions at LTC Properties

In other news, Director David Gruber acquired 3,500 shares of LTC Properties stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $38.30 per share, for a total transaction of $134,050.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 47,545 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,820,973.50. This trade represents a 7.95% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 2.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On LTC Properties

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System lifted its holdings in shares of LTC Properties by 58.5% in the 3rd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 11,902 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $510,000 after buying an additional 4,391 shares during the period. Jacobi Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of LTC Properties in the third quarter valued at approximately $66,000. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of LTC Properties in the third quarter valued at approximately $2,946,000. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in LTC Properties during the third quarter worth $330,000. Finally, Heritage Family Offices LLP acquired a new position in LTC Properties during the third quarter worth $68,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.25% of the company’s stock.

Key LTC Properties News

Here are the key news stories impacting LTC Properties this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Huntington initiated coverage with a Strong Buy rating and projected EPS of $2.88 for 2027 and $3.03 for 2028. Its quarterly estimates rise from $0.70 in Q4 2026 to $0.76 in Q3 2028, suggesting a positive earnings trajectory. Huntington stock recommendations
• Positive Sentiment: LTC expects nearly $1 billion of investments in 2026, largely in senior housing. The company is also targeting its senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP) to contribute 50% of annualized NOI by year-end; the planned expansion could support future growth, though execution and integration will matter. LTC acquisition and SHOP plans

About LTC Properties

LTC Properties, Inc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in healthcare-related real estate. The company focuses primarily on properties serving older adults, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, memory care facilities and independent living properties.

LTC Properties generally generates revenue through long-term leases, mortgage loans and other investments involving healthcare operators and property owners. Its investment activities may include property acquisitions, sale-leaseback transactions, joint ventures and financing arrangements.