Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) Holdings Trimmed by Gold Investment Management Ltd.

Gold Investment Management Ltd. cut its holdings in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,542 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 602 shares during the quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd.’s holdings in Ventas were worth $1,251,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of VTR. GSA Capital Partners LLP bought a new stake in Ventas during the first quarter worth approximately $1,005,000. Centersquare Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Ventas by 11.5% during the first quarter. Centersquare Investment Management LLC now owns 7,806,396 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $345,667,000 after purchasing an additional 802,546 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ventas during the first quarter valued at $819,000. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd FI acquired a new position in shares of Ventas in the 1st quarter valued at $11,749,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in Ventas by 386.9% during the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 231,643 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $10,086,000 after buying an additional 184,065 shares during the period. 94.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ventas Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:VTR traded up $1.23 on Friday, reaching $64.45. The company had a trading volume of 2,758,639 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,302,455. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $63.91 and a 200 day moving average price of $55.86. Ventas, Inc. has a twelve month low of $41.45 and a twelve month high of $67.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 1.04.

Ventas Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 1st were given a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, October 1st. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.79%. Ventas’s payout ratio is currently -1,058.76%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently weighed in on VTR. Wedbush lifted their target price on shares of Ventas from $64.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 10th. StockNews.com upgraded Ventas from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 1st. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Ventas from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $61.00 to $71.00 in a research report on Tuesday, October 1st. Wolfe Research upgraded Ventas to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 9th. Finally, Scotiabank raised their price target on shares of Ventas from $59.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, October 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ventas presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $63.63.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ventas

In related news, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 6,827 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.20, for a total value of $431,466.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 986,717 shares in the company, valued at approximately $62,360,514.40. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. In related news, CEO Peter J. Bulgarelli sold 6,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.99, for a total value of $389,940.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 90,795 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,900,767.05. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 6,827 shares of Ventas stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.20, for a total value of $431,466.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 986,717 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $62,360,514.40. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 140,454 shares of company stock worth $9,263,815 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Ventas Profile

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.