Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) Shares

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Ventas stock on January 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
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• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

Ventas Stock Up 1.8%

Ventas stock traded up $1.53 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $86.77. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,569,143 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,056,724. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $78.63 and its 200 day simple moving average is $74.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.67. Ventas, Inc. has a 12 month low of $60.15 and a 12 month high of $87.24. The company has a market capitalization of $41.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 160.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.77.

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by ($0.74). Ventas had a net margin of 4.31% and a return on equity of 2.09%. The company had revenue of ($1,229.71) million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.53 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.81 EPS. Ventas’s revenue was up 21.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Ventas has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.780-3.880 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Ventas, Inc. will post 3.4 earnings per share for the current year.

Ventas Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a $0.52 dividend. This is a boost from Ventas’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.48. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Ventas’s payout ratio is presently 385.19%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently commented on VTR. KeyCorp lifted their price objective on shares of Ventas from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $93.00 target price on shares of Ventas in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Ventas from $80.00 to $88.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $85.00 price target on shares of Ventas in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 price target on shares of Ventas in a report on Monday, February 9th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $86.87.

Insider Activity at Ventas

In related news, EVP Carey S. Roberts sold 35,532 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total transaction of $3,020,220.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 72,755 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,184,175. This trade represents a 32.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 10,322 shares of Ventas stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.66, for a total value of $801,606.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,114,034 shares in the company, valued at $86,515,880.44. This trade represents a 0.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 88,335 shares of company stock worth $7,109,895. Company insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ventas

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Investment Management Corp of Ontario lifted its stake in Ventas by 1,019.0% in the second quarter. Investment Management Corp of Ontario now owns 133,061 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $8,403,000 after acquiring an additional 121,170 shares during the period. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of Ventas in the 2nd quarter worth about $17,568,000. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S boosted its stake in Ventas by 97.7% during the third quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 36,713 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,570,000 after acquiring an additional 18,146 shares in the last quarter. SCS Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ventas in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $13,788,000. Finally, Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in Ventas in the 3rd quarter worth about $652,000. 94.18% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.