LTC Properties (NYSE:LTC) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

LTC Properties (NYSE:LTC) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.660-0.680 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.070. The company issued revenue guidance of -. LTC Properties also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.750-2.790 EPS.

LTC Properties Stock Down 0.5%

LTC Properties stock opened at $39.01 on Wednesday. LTC Properties has a one year low of $31.70 and a one year high of $40.05. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $36.43 and a 200 day moving average of $35.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 8.68 and a current ratio of 8.68. The stock has a market cap of $1.86 billion, a PE ratio of 54.18 and a beta of 0.62.

LTC Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 23rd will be paid a $0.19 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 23rd. LTC Properties’s dividend payout ratio is 316.67%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LTC has been the subject of a number of research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $36.00 target price on shares of LTC Properties in a report on Monday, January 5th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of LTC Properties from $36.00 to $37.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on LTC Properties from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of LTC Properties in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, LTC Properties has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $38.60.

Insider Activity at LTC Properties

In other news, EVP David M. Boitano bought 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 31st. The shares were bought at an average price of $34.44 per share, for a total transaction of $344,400.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 25,626 shares in the company, valued at $882,559.44. This represents a 64.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. 2.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On LTC Properties

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of LTC Properties during the fourth quarter worth about $458,000. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in LTC Properties by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 217,954 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $7,493,000 after purchasing an additional 850 shares during the period. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in LTC Properties during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $168,000. EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in LTC Properties during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $201,000. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of LTC Properties by 53.3% during the fourth quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 38,065 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,309,000 after buying an additional 13,238 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.25% of the company’s stock.

LTC Properties Company Profile

LTC Properties, Inc (NYSE: LTC) is a real estate investment trust that specializes in financing and investing in long-term health care properties. The company focuses on providing capital to operators of senior housing and health care facilities through sale-leaseback transactions, mortgage financings and structured finance arrangements. Its portfolio primarily comprises skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and memory care centers.

Since its founding in 1992, LTC Properties has built a diversified portfolio of properties located across the United States.