XTX Topco Ltd Has $6.48 Million Stake in Ventas, Inc. $VTR

XTX Topco Ltd increased its position in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) by 422.2% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 102,642 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 82,985 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd’s holdings in Ventas were worth $6,482,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ventas during the 2nd quarter worth $33,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ventas by 52.7% in the 2nd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 536 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new stake in Ventas in the first quarter worth $41,000. Manchester Capital Management LLC increased its position in Ventas by 37.5% during the first quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 883 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $61,000 after buying an additional 241 shares during the last quarter. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc raised its holdings in Ventas by 61.3% during the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 974 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $62,000 after buying an additional 370 shares in 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, CFO Robert F. Probst sold 33,591 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.77, for a total value of $2,578,781.07. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 168,364 shares in the company, valued at $12,925,304.28. This represents a 16.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 317,258 shares of Ventas stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.24, for a total value of $23,553,233.92. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,145,695 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $85,056,396.80. The trade was a 21.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 698,912 shares of company stock worth $51,454,499 in the last 90 days. 0.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Ventas Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE VTR opened at $78.78 on Tuesday. Ventas, Inc. has a 12 month low of $56.68 and a 12 month high of $80.50. The company has a market cap of $37.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 151.50, a P/E/G ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 0.88. The business’s 50 day moving average is $71.90 and its two-hundred day moving average is $67.87. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13.

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87 by $0.01. Ventas had a net margin of 4.28% and a return on equity of 2.10%. The business had revenue of $1.49 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.44 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.80 earnings per share. Ventas’s revenue was up 20.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Ventas has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.450-3.480 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Ventas, Inc. will post 3.4 EPS for the current year.

Ventas Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 30th were issued a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 30th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Ventas’s dividend payout ratio is presently 369.23%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VTR has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price target on Ventas from $77.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Argus restated a “buy” rating and issued a $75.00 target price on shares of Ventas in a report on Tuesday, August 26th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $78.00 price target (up previously from $74.00) on shares of Ventas in a report on Friday, August 22nd. UBS Group started coverage on shares of Ventas in a research report on Friday, September 19th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $73.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Scotiabank upped their price objective on shares of Ventas from $74.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $77.36.

Ventas Company 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.