VTR

Ventas, Inc.

NYSE · Real Estate Investment Trusts · Inc. DE · CIK 0000740260
$79.62 -2.93% $40.1B
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (8/10)
Vol
Market Cap$40.1B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (84%)
Inst. Holders9 funds
Inst. Value$10.0B
Inst. Activity2 buys / 0 sells
Insider Activity1B / 4S
Insider Net $-$4.6M
Reddit Sentiment50° Neutral
SEC Reports4
Congressional1 trades
Exchange NYSE·Sector Real Estate Investment Trusts·Inc. DE·CIK 0000740260·Prev Close $82.02

Recent Activity

Jun 5, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: VTR — 66.4% short (0.8M / 1.2M)
Short: 810,502 | Exempt: 250 | TRF Vol: 1,221,518 | Short Ratio: 66.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark p
Jun 3, 2026 Insider
EMBLER MICHAEL J bought 2,500 shares
Director @ $78.81 ($197.0K)
May 15, 2026 SEC
Ventas filed an 8-K covering three routine items: (1) a separation agreement with retiring EVP Peter Bulgarelli for a pr
8-K — Impact 4/10
May 15, 2026 SEC
Ventas filed a prospectus supplement to increase its at-the-market (ATM) common stock offering capacity to $3.0 billion
424B5 — Impact 4/10
May 14, 2026 Insider
RAKOWICH WALTER C sold 1,152 shares
Director @ $90.20 ($103.9K)
May 13, 2026 Insider
Barnes Melody C sold 2,047 shares
Director @ $90.35 ($184.9K)
Apr 27, 2026 SEC
Ventas Q1 2026 Normalized FFO per share of $0.94 beat prior consensus of $0.91 (implied by Street history) and grew 9% Y
8-K — Impact 8/10
Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
6,132,989 shares ($474.6M)

Price Targets

$96.80 +17.4% upside Buy
Current $82.47 Low $86.00 Median $95.50 High $110.00 20 analysts
$86.00 $110.00

Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy84% buy · 25 analysts
7Strong Buy
14Buy
4Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
DateFirmActionRating
Jun 1, 2026 Wells Fargo MAINTAIN Overweight → Overweight
May 21, 2026 Scotiabank MAINTAIN Sector Perform → Sector Perform
May 13, 2026 Jefferies MAINTAIN Buy → Buy
May 11, 2026 JP Morgan MAINTAIN Overweight → Overweight
May 7, 2026 Keybanc MAINTAIN Overweight → Overweight

Earnings Estimates

PeriodEPS Est.RangeGrowth#
Current Q $0.11 ▼ -33.3% $0.11 — $0.11 2
Next Q $0.15 ▼ -28.6% $0.13 — $0.17 24% YoY 2
Current FY $0.54 ▼ -20.1% $0.46 — $0.61 19% YoY 2
Next FY $0.85 ▼ -11.5% $0.62 — $0.99 58% YoY 3

Top Institutional Holders

FundValueMove
VANGUARD GROUP INC$5.9B
FMR LLC$2.3B
MORGAN STANLEY$490.9M
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT$480.9MNEW
NORGES BANK$474.6MNEW

Recent Insider Trades

DateInsiderTypeValue
Jun 3, 2026EMBLER MICHAELBUY$197.0K
May 14, 2026RAKOWICH WALTERSELL$103.9K
May 13, 2026Barnes MelodyA$184.9K
May 13, 2026Nolan SeanA$184.9K
May 13, 2026NADER MARGUERITEA$184.9K

Reddit Sentiment

50°
Neutral
Bearish Neutral Bullish
2 mentions 0 bullish 0 bearish

Congressional Trades

1 members: 0 buys, 1 sells
MemberPartyTypeAmount
Gilbert CisnerosDSELL$1,001 - $15,000
9 institutional holders with $10.0B total value (129,071,591 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, FMR, MORGAN. Net buying activity: 2 institutions added/increased vs 0 reduced.

Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4

#FundSharesValue% of TrackedLast Move
1VANGUARD GROUP INC75,948,003$5.9B58.8%
2FMR LLC29,281,079$2.3B22.7%
3MORGAN STANLEY6,344,347$490.9M4.9%
4CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC6,215,043$480.9M4.8%NEW
5NORGES BANK6,132,989$474.6M4.8%NEW
6BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/2,158,286$167.0M1.7%
7TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP1,624,797$125.7M1.3%DOUBLED +3535.8%
8RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC1,015,761$78.6M0.8%TRIM -29.4%
9WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN351,286$27.2M0.3%

Recent Position Changes

FundActionPrev SharesCurr SharesChange %ValueQuarter
NORGES BANKNEW6,132,989$474.6M2025-Q4
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LPDOUBLED44,6891,624,797+3535.8%$125.7M2025-Q4
UBS Group AGDOUBLED1,447,0713,507,841+142.4%$245.5M2025-Q3
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCTRIM1,526,7941,077,161-29.4%$75.4M2025-Q3
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LPNEW44,689$3.1M2025-Q3
NORGES BANKEXIT5,459,0590-100.0%$0.002025-Q3
NORGES BANKNEW5,459,059$344.7M2025-Q2
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCTRIM2,292,5281,526,794-33.4%$96.4M2025-Q2
UBS Group AGTRIM1,989,1731,447,071-27.3%$91.4M2025-Q2
UBS Group AGADD1,558,4501,989,173+27.6%$136.8M2025-Q1
CITADEL ADVISORS LLCADD647,2581,283,478+98.3%$88.3M2025-Q1
NORGES BANKEXIT5,778,2730-100.0%$0.002025-Q1
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCADD1,602,5112,499,228+56.0%$147.2M2024-Q4
CITADEL ADVISORS LLCADD467,497647,258+38.5%$38.1M2024-Q4
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INCNEW4,904,078$314.5M2024-Q3
15 unique insiders with 5 transactions. Net insider value: -$4.6M ($197.0K bought, $4.8M sold).

Insider Transactions

DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesPriceValue
Jun 3, 2026EMBLER MICHAEL JDirectorBUY2,500$78.81$197.0K
May 14, 2026RAKOWICH WALTER CDirectorSELL1,152$90.20$103.9K
May 13, 2026Barnes Melody CDirectorA2,047$90.35$184.9K
May 13, 2026Nolan Sean P.DirectorA2,047$90.35$184.9K
May 13, 2026NADER MARGUERITE MDirectorA2,047$90.35$184.9K
May 13, 2026Martino Roxanne MDirectorA2,047$90.35$184.9K
May 13, 2026LUSTIG MATTHEW JDirectorA2,047$90.35$184.9K
May 13, 2026Rodriguez Joe Vasquez Jr.DirectorA2,047$90.35$184.9K
May 13, 2026Roy SumitDirectorA2,047$90.35$184.9K
May 13, 2026RAKOWICH WALTER CDirectorA2,047$90.35$184.9K
May 13, 2026Smith Maurice SDirectorA2,047$90.35$184.9K
May 1, 2026Bulgarelli Peter J.EVP OM&R-Ventas/Pres&CEO-LHSF2,346$88.02$206.5K
Apr 16, 2026Barnes Melody CDirectorA66.742$85.51$5.7K
Apr 16, 2026Smith Maurice SDirectorA59.316$85.51$5.1K
Apr 16, 2026EMBLER MICHAEL JDirectorA66.742$85.51$5.7K
Apr 16, 2026Roy SumitDirectorA49.717$85.51$4.3K
Apr 16, 2026Martino Roxanne MDirectorA188.32$85.51$16.1K
Apr 16, 2026LUSTIG MATTHEW JDirectorA229.231$85.51$19.6K
Apr 16, 2026NADER MARGUERITE MDirectorA66.742$85.51$5.7K
Apr 16, 2026Rodriguez Joe Vasquez Jr.DirectorA41.221$85.51$3.5K
Apr 1, 2026Roy SumitDirectorA381.051$82.01$31.2K
Apr 1, 2026Martino Roxanne MDirectorA624.924$82.01$51.3K
Apr 1, 2026Smith Maurice SDirectorA457.261$82.01$37.5K
Apr 1, 2026LUSTIG MATTHEW JDirectorA396.293$82.01$32.5K
Feb 11, 2026Roberts Carey S.EVP and GCSELL35,532$85.00$3.0M
Feb 11, 2026Roberts Carey S.EVP and GCA30,241$0.00$0.00
Feb 11, 2026Roberts Carey S.EVP and GCF13,394$85.69$1.1M
Feb 11, 2026Probst Robert FEVP and CFOA43,800$0.00$0.00
Feb 11, 2026Probst Robert FEVP and CFOF19,402$85.69$1.7M
Feb 11, 2026Hutchens James JustinEVP Senior Housing and CIOA39,076$0.00$0.00
Feb 11, 2026Hutchens James JustinEVP Senior Housing and CIOF17,310$85.69$1.5M
Feb 11, 2026CAFARO DEBRA AChairman and CEOA176,925$0.00$0.00
Feb 11, 2026CAFARO DEBRA AChairman and CEOF78,377$85.69$6.7M
Feb 11, 2026Bulgarelli Peter J.EVP OM&R-Ventas/Pres&CEO-LHSA31,602$0.00$0.00
Feb 11, 2026Bulgarelli Peter J.EVP OM&R-Ventas/Pres&CEO-LHSF13,998$85.69$1.2M
Feb 6, 2026CAFARO DEBRA AChairman and CEOM10,322$0.00$0.00
Feb 6, 2026CAFARO DEBRA AChairman and CEOSELL10,322$82.23$848.8K
Feb 6, 2026CAFARO DEBRA AChairman and CEOM10,322$73.71$760.8K
Feb 2, 2026CAFARO DEBRA AChairman and CEOM10,322$73.71$760.8K
Feb 2, 2026CAFARO DEBRA AChairman and CEOSELL10,322$77.66$801.6K
Feb 2, 2026CAFARO DEBRA AChairman and CEOM10,322$0.00$0.00
Feb 1, 2026Bulgarelli Peter J.EVP OM&R-Ventas/Pres&CEO-LHSF2,340$77.67$181.7K
Feb 1, 2026CAFARO DEBRA AChairman and CEOF7,668$77.67$595.6K
Feb 1, 2026Roberts Carey S.EVP and GCF2,239$77.67$173.9K
Feb 1, 2026Probst Robert FEVP and CFOF3,244$77.67$252.0K
Feb 1, 2026Hutchens James JustinEVP Senior Housing and CIOF2,894$77.67$224.8K

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Current analyst consensus: Strong Buy (84% buy). Based on 25 analysts: 7 strong buy, 14 buy, 4 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.

Analyst Price Targets

$96.80 mean target +17.4% upside Buy (1.52)
$86.00 Low $110.00 High
MetricValue
Current Price$82.47
Target Low$86.00
Target Mean$96.80
Target Median$95.50
Target High$110.00
# Analysts20
RecommendationBuy (1.52)

Earnings Estimates & Revisions

PeriodEPS AvgEPS LowEPS HighEPS Growth30d Rev.Up/DownRev. AvgRev. GrowthAnalysts
Current Q
2026-06-30
$0.11 $0.11 $0.11 -33.3% 0↑ 2↓ $1.7B 17.8% 2
Next Q
2026-09-30
$0.15 $0.13 $0.17 24.0% -28.6% 0↑ 2↓ $1.7B 15.8% 2
Current FY
2026-12-31
$0.54 $0.46 $0.61 18.6% -20.1% 0↑ 1↓ $6.9B 17.9% 2
Next FY
2027-12-31
$0.85 $0.62 $0.99 58.3% -11.5% 0↑ 2↓ $7.6B 11.2% 3

Current Quarter EPS Revision History

TimepointEPS EstimateChange
Current$0.110
7d ago$0.110
30d ago$0.165-0.055
60d ago$0.165-0.055
90d ago$0.165-0.055
11 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.

Individual Analyst Actions

DateAnalyst FirmActionPrevious RatingNew Rating
Jun 1, 2026 Wells Fargo MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
May 21, 2026 Scotiabank MAINTAIN Sector Perform Sector Perform
May 13, 2026 Jefferies MAINTAIN Buy Buy
May 11, 2026 JP Morgan MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
May 7, 2026 Keybanc MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
May 4, 2026 UBS MAINTAIN Neutral Neutral
May 4, 2026 RBC Capital MAINTAIN Outperform Outperform
May 1, 2026 Citigroup MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Apr 29, 2026 Evercore ISI Group MAINTAIN Outperform Outperform
Mar 26, 2026 Wells Fargo MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
Mar 20, 2026 JP Morgan MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
Mar 4, 2026 Mizuho MAINTAIN Outperform Outperform
Mar 2, 2026 Scotiabank MAINTAIN Sector Perform Sector Perform
Feb 11, 2026 Citigroup MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Feb 10, 2026 RBC Capital MAINTAIN Outperform Outperform
Feb 10, 2026 Keybanc MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
Feb 9, 2026 Cantor Fitzgerald REITERATE Overweight Overweight

Monthly Consensus History

PeriodStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellBuy %Distribution
Jun 1, 202671440084%
May 1, 202671440084%
Apr 1, 202671440084%
Mar 1, 202671440084%
Feb 1, 202671440084%
Jan 1, 202671440084%
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
1 members of Congress traded this stock: 0 buys, 1 sells.

Congressional Trades

DateMemberPartyChamberTypeAmountAssetDisclosed
Jan 9, 2026Gilbert CisnerosDHOUSESELL$1,001 - $15,000Ventas IncFeb 16, 2026 (39d)
50°
Neutral
Bearish Neutral Bullish
2 mentions 0 bullish 0 bearish 2 time periods

Reddit Sentiment History

DateMentionsSentimentBullishBearishThreads
Apr 3, 2026150° Neutral001
Apr 3, 2026150° Neutral001

Recent Reddit Threads

Jun 5, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VTR — 66.4% short (0.8M / 1.2M)
Short: 810,502 | Exempt: 250 | TRF Vol: 1,221,518 | Short Ratio: 66.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 2, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VTR — 61.4% short (0.7M / 1.2M)
Short: 742,890 | Exempt: 520 | TRF Vol: 1,209,084 | Short Ratio: 61.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VTR — 62.6% short (0.5M / 0.9M)
Short: 548,890 | Exempt: 1,263 | TRF Vol: 877,035 | Short Ratio: 62.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VTR — 60.5% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 513,243 | Exempt: 14,663 | TRF Vol: 848,874 | Short Ratio: 60.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 27, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VTR — 71.9% short (0.7M / 1.0M)
Short: 703,593 | Exempt: 424 | TRF Vol: 978,556 | Short Ratio: 71.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 26, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VTR — 59.0% short (0.7M / 1.1M)
Short: 672,504 | Exempt: 716 | TRF Vol: 1,138,970 | Short Ratio: 59.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VTR — 76.3% short (0.8M / 1.1M)
Short: 802,502 | Exempt: 1,182 | TRF Vol: 1,051,551 | Short Ratio: 76.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VTR — 57.2% short (1.0M / 1.8M)
Short: 1,000,820 | Exempt: 750 | TRF Vol: 1,751,111 | Short Ratio: 57.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 20, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VTR — 74.9% short (1.2M / 1.6M)
Short: 1,185,190 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 1,582,610 | Short Ratio: 74.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 19, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VTR — 74.4% short (1.1M / 1.5M)
Short: 1,081,815 | Exempt: 75 | TRF Vol: 1,453,990 | Short Ratio: 74.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 18, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VTR — 59.0% short (0.9M / 1.6M)
Short: 948,484 | Exempt: 476 | TRF Vol: 1,606,679 | Short Ratio: 59.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VTR — 6.0M shares, 112,114 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 5,983,930 shares across 112,114 trades.
May 15, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VTR — 69.7% short (0.8M / 1.1M)
Short: 772,201 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 1,108,401 | Short Ratio: 69.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 14, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VTR — 58.0% short (0.7M / 1.2M)
Short: 670,661 | Exempt: 434 | TRF Vol: 1,156,728 | Short Ratio: 58.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 13, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VTR — 68.4% short (1.6M / 2.4M)
Short: 1,630,967 | Exempt: 3,533 | TRF Vol: 2,384,953 | Short Ratio: 68.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)