SG Americas Securities LLC Sells 3,701 Shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR)

SG Americas Securities LLC decreased its stake in shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTRFree Report) by 23.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,285 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 3,701 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Ventas were worth $723,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in VTR. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Ventas by 26.5% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 54,943 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,789,000 after acquiring an additional 11,507 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning boosted its holdings in Ventas by 30.3% during the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 48,205 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,471,000 after purchasing an additional 11,219 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in Ventas by 135.4% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 32,654 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,674,000 after purchasing an additional 18,780 shares during the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Ventas during the second quarter worth $1,289,000. Finally, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund boosted its holdings in Ventas by 8.8% during the second quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 308,000 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $15,788,000 after purchasing an additional 25,000 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.18% of the company’s stock.

Ventas Price Performance

VTR stock opened at $59.68 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39. Ventas, Inc. has a 12 month low of $41.45 and a 12 month high of $67.61. The firm has a market cap of $25.03 billion, a P/E ratio of -351.01, a P/E/G ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 1.37. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $60.18 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $60.92.

Ventas Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st were issued a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.02%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 31st. Ventas’s dividend payout ratio is currently -1,058.76%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VTR has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and set a $75.00 target price on shares of Ventas in a report on Thursday, December 19th. Baird R W upgraded shares of Ventas from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 17th. Mizuho reduced their target price on shares of Ventas from $71.00 to $68.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 5th. Scotiabank increased their target price on shares of Ventas from $68.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Ventas from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $67.63.

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About Ventas

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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.

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