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Ventas
(NYSE:VTR)
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
$99.00
â–²(16.33% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/16/26
The score is driven primarily by improving operating fundamentals and cash generation, reinforced by a positive earnings call with raised FFO guidance and strong SHOP operating metrics. Technicals also support the view with an uptrend across major moving averages, while the main constraint is valuation (very high P/E) and the balance-sheet leverage/earnings volatility noted in the financial statements.
Positive Factors
Strong SHOP Same-Store NOI Growth
Sustained double-digit SHOP NOI growth for five years shows durable demand and operating leverage in senior housing. Consistent NOI expansion supports recurring cash flow, underpins raised FFO guidance, and validates the company’s asset-management playbook for mid-term earnings and reinvestment.
Negative Factors
Meaningful Leverage and Reporting Inconsistency
Leverage remains material (debt/equity >1 historically; net debt/EBITDA ~5.0x), leaving earnings and distributions sensitive to interest rates and capital markets. The data inconsistency on TTM debt reduces confidence in leverage metrics, complicating assessment of true financial flexibility.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong SHOP Same-Store NOI Growth
Sustained double-digit SHOP NOI growth for five years shows durable demand and operating leverage in senior housing. Consistent NOI expansion supports recurring cash flow, underpins raised FFO guidance, and validates the company’s asset-management playbook for mid-term earnings and reinvestment.
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Ventas Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Type
Separates revenue into categories like contractual rent, operating income from managed communities, and fees, clarifying which cash flows are recurring versus variable. For investors in Ventas, this helps judge dividend sustainability and the sensitivity of revenue to occupancy, reimbursement, or management performance.
Separates revenue into categories like contractual rent, operating income from managed communities, and fees, clarifying which cash flows are recurring versus variable. For investors in Ventas, this helps judge dividend sustainability and the sensitivity of revenue to occupancy, reimbursement, or management performance.
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Market Cap
$44.61B
Dividend Yield2.45%
Average Volume (3M)4.24M
Price to Earnings (P/E)160.1
Beta (1Y)0.19
Revenue Growth20.67%
EPS Growth67.64%
CountryUS
Employees498
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Healthcare Facilities
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.56
Shares Outstanding486,169,700
10 Day Avg. Volume4,132,390
30 Day Avg. Volume4,236,838
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.80
Price to Book (P/B)2.81
Price to Sales (P/S)6.04
P/FCF Ratio26.75
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.18
Enterprise Value/Revenue8.56
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-200.97
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.40
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$97.60Price Target Upside14.69% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)0.64
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.81B
Ventas Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
As an S&P 500 company, Ventas operates strategically at the nexus of the dynamic healthcare and real estate industries. We stand as one of the world's foremost Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), utilizing financial capital to unlock property v...
How the Company Makes Money
Ventas primarily makes money by earning real estate income from its healthcare property portfolio. Key revenue streams include: (1) Rental and lease income from outpatient medical buildings and other healthcare properties, typically under long-ter...
Ventas Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 27, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a strongly positive operational and financial momentum driven by SHOP: double-digit SHOP NOI growth, meaningful occupancy and rate improvements, margin expansion, raised FFO guidance, robust liquidity, and an active, relationship-driven acquisition pipeline (including the $540M Revel value-add acquisition). Risks noted were manageable: Q1 weather-related operating expense pressure, several lease-up assets (including Revel) that need execution, increased transaction competition with cap-rate compression, and dependence on the May–September selling season to sustain full-year targets. On balance, highlights substantially outweighed the lowlights as management increased guidance, strengthened the balance sheet, and articulated a scalable operating platform and pipeline.Positive Updates
Strong SHOP Same-Store NOI Growth
Senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP) same-store NOI increased over 15% year-over-year in Q1, marking the fifth consecutive year of double-digit annual SHOP NOI growth and prompting an increase in SHOP same-store growth guidance to 16% at the midpoint (from 15%).
Negative Updates
Operating Expense Pressure
Total operating expenses increased 5.8% year-over-year in Q1 (company full-year OpEx guide of 5.5% includes Q1 weather-related costs). Management cited winter-storm-related expenses and higher volume as drivers, which partially compress margins absent continued revenue gains.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong SHOP Same-Store NOI Growth
Senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP) same-store NOI increased over 15% year-over-year in Q1, marking the fifth consecutive year of double-digit annual SHOP NOI growth and prompting an increase in SHOP same-store growth guidance to 16% at the midpoint (from 15%).
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Company Guidance
Ventas raised its 2026 outlook, increasing normalized FFO per share guidance to a range of $3.82–$3.89 (midpoint $3.86, up $0.03 from prior) — a bridge driven by stronger organic SHOP performance and accretive senior housing investments (+$0.04) partly offset by ~$0.01 from a higher forward interest rate curve — and now expects total company same‑store cash NOI growth of nearly 10% at the midpoint (driven by SHOP same‑store NOI guidance of 16% at the midpoint, up from 15%). Management is modeling SHOP revenue growth of ~8.75% and roughly 300 bps of SHOP occupancy improvement for the year (Q1 SHOP same‑store NOI was >15%; total company same‑store property NOI grew ~9% y/y; Q1 normalized FFO was $0.94), with Q1 same‑store average occupancy at 90.4% (U.S. same‑store occupancy +370 bps) and RevPOR +5% y/y (in‑house rate increases ~8%). Operating metrics in Q1 included NOI margin expansion of 170 bps to 30% and a 50% incremental margin; operating expenses were up 5.8% in Q1 with a full‑year OpEx guide of ~5.5%. On capital, Ventas increased 2026 investment guidance to $3.0 billion (from $2.5B), has closed $1.7B year‑to‑date, expects many deals to yield low‑ to mid‑teens unlevered IRRs (ex‑Revel year‑one NOI yield ~6.9%; reported all‑in around ~6.5% including Revel), and finished Q1 with ~$5.5B of liquidity, net debt/EBITDA ~5.0x (20 bps sequential improvement) and roughly $2.4B of equity raised/designated for 2026 (including $800M settled and $1.6B forward).Ventas Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
67
Positive
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 6.13B | 5.83B | 4.92B | 4.50B | 4.13B | 3.83B |
| Gross Profit | -261.17M | -344.22M | 2.10B | 1.94B | 1.85B | 1.74B |
| EBITDA | 2.45B | 2.24B | 1.94B | 1.95B | 1.62B | 1.72B |
| Net Income | 260.43M | 251.38M | 81.15M | -40.97M | -47.45M | 49.01M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 27.69B | 27.59B | 26.19B | 24.73B | 24.16B | 24.72B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 183.61M | 741.07M | 897.85M | 508.79M | 122.56M | 149.72M |
| Total Debt | 12.73B | 13.22B | 13.74B | 13.69B | 12.49B | 12.22B |
| Total Liabilities | 14.50B | 15.01B | 15.36B | 15.18B | 13.94B | 13.77B |
| Stockholders Equity | 13.12B | 12.53B | 10.77B | 9.49B | 10.15B | 10.85B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 477.43M | 1.32B | 1.06B | 935.13M | 926.34M | 858.69M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.75B | 1.68B | 1.34B | 1.19B | 1.15B | 1.04B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.91B | -2.73B | -2.39B | -239.20M | -882.33M | -764.48M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.11B | 875.73M | 1.45B | -563.88M | -289.13M | -535.97M |
Ventas Technical Analysis
Positive
85.10
Price Trends
85.09
Positive
84.54
Positive
79.09
Positive
Market Momentum
1.17
Negative
65.79
Neutral
90.86
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For VTR, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 85.1 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 83.83, above the 50-day MA of 85.09, and above the 200-day MA of 79.09, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.17 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 65.79 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 90.86 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for VTR.
Ventas Risk Analysis
Ventas disclosed 52 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Ventas 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
Ventas Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | $44.61B | 160.08 | 2.10% | 2.45% | 20.67% | 67.64% | |
69 Neutral | $15.29B | 68.61 | 2.88% | 7.73% | 2.71% | -19.70% | |
69 Neutral | $162.49B | 112.29 | 3.51% | 1.51% | 37.51% | -160.87% | |
69 Neutral | $14.35B | 22.51 | 12.40% | 6.11% | 13.95% | 27.68% | |
66 Neutral | $7.03B | -34.84 | -4.34% | 6.56% | -6.44% | 46.41% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
65 Neutral | $4.96B | 30.56 | 5.61% | 6.47% | 13.50% | 7.25% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
VTR
Ventas
92.52
31.16
50.79%
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21.89
4.88
28.67%
WELL
Welltower
236.06
85.60
56.90%
OHI
Omega Healthcare
49.40
14.94
43.37%
SBRA
Sabra Healthcare REIT
20.16
2.66
15.21%
HR
Healthcare Realty Trust
20.61
5.51
36.50%
Ventas Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesPrivate Placements and FinancingShareholder Meetings
Ventas Expands ATM Program to Bolster Capital Flexibility
Positive
May 15, 2026
On May 12, 2026, Ventas finalized a separation and release agreement with retiring executive Peter J. Bulgarelli, under which he will receive a prorated 2026 bonus in exchange for a release of claims and adherence to restrictive covenants, marking...
Executive/Board Changes
Ventas Announces Resignation of Chief Accounting Officer Liebbe
Neutral
Feb 20, 2026
On February 16, 2026, Ventas, Inc. announced that Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller Gregory R. Liebbe will resign, with his last day at the company set for February 27, 2026. Ventas emphasized that Liebbe’s depar...
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