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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
$46.00
▲(9.06% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/28/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (strong profitability, improving leverage, and re-accelerating revenue) and a constructive earnings outlook tied to the SHOP growth strategy and reiterated guidance. Valuation is supported by a high dividend yield, while technicals add only modest support due to largely neutral momentum readings.
Positive Factors
SHOP growth strategy and pipeline
LTC’s deliberate shift into SHOP assets materially upgrades long-term growth potential: targeting ~40% SHOP NOI and a sustainable ~$600M annual investment supported by a $5B pipeline. This structurally increases higher-growth, operating-oriented cash flows versus legacy triple-net exposure, improving FFO growth runway.
Negative Factors
Rising interest and G&A expenses
Higher financing costs and elevated G&A dilute margin sustainability as the company scales SHOP operations. Over time, persistent higher overhead and interest compress FFO/FAD growth unless offset by acquisition yields or operating improvements, making earnings more sensitive to cost and rate environments.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
SHOP growth strategy and pipeline
LTC’s deliberate shift into SHOP assets materially upgrades long-term growth potential: targeting ~40% SHOP NOI and a sustainable ~$600M annual investment supported by a $5B pipeline. This structurally increases higher-growth, operating-oriented cash flows versus legacy triple-net exposure, improving FFO growth runway.
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LTC Properties Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Segment
Shows how much rent and related revenue comes from each property type or business line, highlighting dependence on particular segments or tenants. Changes in segment revenue point to growth opportunities or concentration risks and help predict the impact of lease renewals, rent escalations, or tenant distress on overall top-line performance.
Shows how much rent and related revenue comes from each property type or business line, highlighting dependence on particular segments or tenants. Changes in segment revenue point to growth opportunities or concentration risks and help predict the impact of lease renewals, rent escalations, or tenant distress on overall top-line performance.
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Market Cap
$2.06B
Dividend Yield5.67%
Average Volume (3M)597.68K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.6
Beta (1Y)0.18
Revenue Growth48.96%
EPS Growth28.05%
CountryUS
Employees25
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Healthcare Facilities
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.58
Shares Outstanding51,181,458
10 Day Avg. Volume732,654
30 Day Avg. Volume597,677
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.58
Price to Book (P/B)1.48
Price to Sales (P/S)6.05
P/FCF Ratio11.69
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$35.22Price Target Upside-16.50% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)1.86
Revenue Forecast (FY)$329.70M
LTC Properties Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
LTC Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which engages in managing seniors' housing and health care properties. It operates through the Real Estate Investment Portfolio and SHOP segments. The Real Estate Investment Portfolio segment...
How the Company Makes Money
LTC Properties makes money primarily by generating recurring real estate income from its healthcare and seniors housing property portfolio and from financing provided to operators. Key revenue streams generally include: (1) Rental and lease income...
LTC Properties Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call is optimistic about LTC Properties' strategic transformation into higher-growth SHOP investments: management provided multiple concrete metrics—SHOP to reach ~40% of NOI, on-track to $600M midpoint acquisitions, robust $5B pipeline, pro forma liquidity of $775M, and reiterated guidance for core FFO/FAD. Execution risks and short-term headwinds were acknowledged, including a transactional timing delay, temporary occupancy seasonality, rising interest and G&A costs, a mix-driven decline in RevPOR, and leverage toward the upper end of the target range. Overall, the positive operational progress, clear pipeline and funding, and repeatedly reiterated SHOP growth math materially outweigh the noted short-term and execution risks.Positive Updates
SHOP Strategy and Portfolio Mix Shift
SHOP projected to represent 45% of total investments and 40% of annualized NOI by year-end, materially enhancing LTC's long-term growth profile and ability to grow FFO and FAD per share above historical rates.
Negative Updates
Rising Interest and G&A Expenses
Increases in interest expense and G&A to support the growing SHOP platform partially offset earnings improvements, reflecting higher overhead and financing costs tied to the strategic shift.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
SHOP Strategy and Portfolio Mix Shift
SHOP projected to represent 45% of total investments and 40% of annualized NOI by year-end, materially enhancing LTC's long-term growth profile and ability to grow FFO and FAD per share above historical rates.
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Company Guidance
LTC reiterated comprehensive 2026 guidance centered on accelerating SHOP growth: SHOP is projected to represent 45% of total investments and 40% of annualized NOI by year-end, with a $600 million midpoint SHOP acquisition target (guidance range $400–$800M) and SHOP NOI expected to be $65M–$77M; core SHOP (27 stabilized communities) is reiterated at ~14% pro forma growth at the midpoint (driving overall pro forma portfolio growth to ~5%–7% versus the low‑2% embedded in triple‑net). Financially, 2026 core FFO per share is guided to $2.75–$2.79 and core FAD per share to $2.82–$2.86 (Q1 core FFO was $0.69, +$0.04 YoY; core FAD $0.72, +$0.02 YoY), with FAD CapEx ~ $5M; liquidity stands at $585M (including $95M YTD ATM sales) and pro forma liquidity of $775M after $190M of expected proceeds (of $265M planned dispositions/loan payoffs, $77M closed, $190M expected in Q3). Balance sheet metrics at quarter end were pro forma debt/annualized adjusted EBITDA ~4.4x and adjusted fixed charge coverage ~4.6x (within a 4x–5x leverage target), investments closed YTD ~ $120M with nearly $250M on course to close in Q2, signed LOIs of $90M for Q3, and going‑in cap rates around 7%.LTC Properties Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
73
Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 309.37M | 262.85M | 209.85M | 197.24M | 175.15M | 155.32M |
| Gross Profit | 183.60M | 197.48M | 196.92M | 183.97M | 159.67M | 139.93M |
| EBITDA | 205.90M | 197.24M | 171.58M | 175.89M | 169.52M | 121.89M |
| Net Income | 120.89M | 117.97M | 91.04M | 89.73M | 100.02M | 55.86M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.10B | 2.06B | 1.79B | 1.86B | 1.66B | 1.50B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 21.67M | 14.39M | 9.41M | 20.29M | 10.38M | 5.16M |
| Total Debt | 869.92M | 844.76M | 684.60M | 891.32M | 767.85M | 722.72M |
| Total Liabilities | 919.35M | 899.68M | 733.14M | 938.83M | 805.80M | 759.70M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.11B | 1.07B | 960.63M | 881.28M | 828.37M | 736.71M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 134.46M | 135.98M | 125.17M | 104.40M | 96.59M | 91.18M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 137.13M | 135.98M | 125.17M | 104.40M | 105.59M | 91.18M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -338.35M | -269.94M | 90.68M | -174.91M | -119.95M | -69.79M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 199.59M | 138.94M | -226.72M | 80.42M | 19.58M | -24.01M |
LTC Properties Technical Analysis
Neutral
42.18
Price Trends
38.46
Positive
38.09
Positive
36.52
Positive
Market Momentum
1.24
Negative
71.67
Negative
74.03
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LTC, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 42.18 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 40.64, above the 50-day MA of 38.46, and above the 200-day MA of 36.52, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 1.24 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 71.67 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 74.03 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for LTC.
LTC Properties Risk Analysis
LTC Properties disclosed 39 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. LTC Properties reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
LTC Properties Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | $2.06B | 15.60 | 11.79% | 5.41% | 48.96% | 28.05% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
62 Neutral | $530.29M | 162.04 | 1.41% | 10.14% | 5.24% | ― | |
60 Neutral | $2.17B | -6.70 | -18.75% | 0.43% | 0.39% | -8.95% | |
57 Neutral | $606.64M | 31.01 | 11.44% | 6.80% | 0.75% | 7.29% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
LTC
LTC Properties
40.24
7.58
23.19%
DHC
Diversified Healthcare Trust
8.90
5.51
162.77%
CHCT
Community Healthcare
18.31
4.59
33.45%
UHT
Universal Health Realty Income
43.42
7.03
19.31%
LTC Properties Corporate Events
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
LTC Properties Updates Filing on New Financial Obligation
Neutral
Jun 30, 2026
On an unspecified date, LTC Properties issued a brief disclosure stating that the information provided under Item 1.01 of its filing is incorporated by reference into another section. This technical cross-reference suggests the company is linking ...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
LTC Properties Shareholders Back Board and Executive Compensation
Positive
May 27, 2026
On May 20, 2026, LTC Properties held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders via live webcast, where shareholders elected six directors, including Cornelia Cheng, David L. Gruber, Jeffrey C. Hawken, Bradley J. Preber, Wendy L. Simpson, and Timothy...
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