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

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.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
• 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 Performance

Shares of NYSE:VTR traded up $0.39 on Friday, reaching $85.87. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,532,996 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,020,815. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.67. Ventas, Inc. has a 52-week low of $60.15 and a 52-week high of $87.24. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $79.25 and its two-hundred day moving average is $74.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $40.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 159.01, a PEG ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.77.

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.15 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of ($1,229.71) million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.53 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.81 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 21.7% on a year-over-year basis. Ventas has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.780-3.880 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Ventas, Inc. will post 3.4 EPS for the current year.

Ventas Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.52 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. This is an increase from Ventas’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.48. Ventas’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 355.56%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on VTR shares. Morgan Stanley set a $90.00 price target on Ventas in a report on Friday, February 13th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Ventas from $80.00 to $88.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $93.00 price target on shares of Ventas in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Scotiabank boosted their price objective on shares of Ventas from $74.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Argus set a $88.00 target price on shares of Ventas in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Ventas currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $86.87.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ventas

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Capital World Investors acquired a new stake in Ventas during the fourth quarter worth approximately $594,116,000. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Ventas during the 4th quarter worth $474,571,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Ventas by 32,509.3% during the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 4,648,776 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $359,722,000 after purchasing an additional 4,634,520 shares during the last quarter. Cohen & Steers Inc. grew its position in shares of Ventas by 228.1% in the fourth quarter. Cohen & Steers Inc. now owns 4,606,355 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $356,440,000 after purchasing an additional 3,202,323 shares during the period. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Ventas by 188.7% in the fourth quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 4,705,591 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $364,119,000 after purchasing an additional 3,075,450 shares during the period. 94.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Ventas news, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 10,322 shares of the firm’s 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,114,034 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $86,515,880.44. This trade represents a 0.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Carey S. Roberts sold 35,532 shares of Ventas stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $3,020,220.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 72,755 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,184,175. This trade represents a 32.81% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 86,106 shares of company stock worth $6,931,397. 0.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.