Ventas (VTR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$64.00 -0.30 (-0.47%)

(As of 11:15 AM ET)

Ventas - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 9 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
8

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ventas in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 9 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for VTR.

Consensus Price Target

$63.63
-0.59% Downside

According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ventas, the average price target is $63.63. The highest price target for VTR is $71.00, while the lowest price target for VTR is $53.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -0.59% from the current price of $64.00.

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VTR Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 11/23/23 to 11/22/24	1 Month Ago 10/24/23 to 10/23/24	3 Months Ago 8/25/23 to 8/24/24	1 Year Ago 11/23/22 to 11/23/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$63.63	$63.63	$54.31	$50.62
Forecasted Upside	-0.59% Downside	-3.39% Downside	-8.85% Downside	13.23% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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VTR Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

VTR Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Ventas Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Ventas	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.49	2.50
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-0.80% Downside	10.96% Upside	8.01% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent VTR News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
10/11/2024	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$59.00 ➝ $65.00	+4.67%
10/1/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	J. Feldman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$61.00 ➝ $71.00	+10.71%
9/16/2024	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$64.00 ➝ $70.00	+8.34%
9/10/2024	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$64.00 ➝ $71.00	+10.64%
8/9/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Rosivach Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
8/9/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$52.00 ➝ $63.00	+6.38%
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1/30/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$60.00	+24.77%
1/16/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$48.00 ➝ $53.00	+7.92%
1/3/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$53.00 ➝ $56.00	+12.72%
10/11/2023	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$47.00	+10.48%
9/22/2023	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$52.00 ➝ $51.00	+18.85%
9/20/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Outperform	$55.00 ➝ $53.00	+21.98%
9/7/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$45.00 ➝ $47.00	+10.23%
8/30/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$49.00 ➝ $48.00	+10.23%
4/25/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$57.00 ➝ $55.00	+20.67%
4/12/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$51.00 ➝ $50.00	+12.76%
2/1/2023	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight	$56.00 ➝ $55.00	+6.16%

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Should I Buy Ventas Stock? VTR Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Ventas pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Ventas
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ventas, Inc.:

Recent upgrades from analysts, including a shift from a "sell" to a "hold" rating, indicate growing confidence in the stock's performance.
The stock price is currently around $63.60, reflecting a stable position within its 52-week range of $41.45 to $67.61, suggesting potential for growth.
Strong institutional support, with 94.18% of shares owned by institutional investors, which often indicates confidence in the company's long-term prospects.
Recent dividend payments of $0.45 per share, translating to an annualized yield of 2.83%, provide a steady income stream for investors.
Analysts have set a consensus price target of $63.63, suggesting that the stock is fairly valued with room for appreciation based on market expectations.

Ventas
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Ventas, Inc. for these reasons:

The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36, indicating that it relies significantly on debt financing, which can be risky in volatile markets.
With a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -377.57, the company is currently not profitable, which raises concerns about its financial health and sustainability.
Recent stock performance shows volatility, with a 2.0% decline noted in a single trading session, which may indicate instability.
The payout ratio is extremely high at -1,058.76%, suggesting that the company is paying out more in dividends than it earns, which is unsustainable long-term.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with only two holding a "hold" rating, while the majority lean towards "buy," indicating uncertainty in the stock's future performance.

VTR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ventas is $63.63, with a high forecast of $71.00 and a low forecast of $53.00.
: 9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ventas in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" VTR shares.
: According to analysts, Ventas's stock has a predicted downside of -0.59% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Ventas's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Ventas has been rated by research analysts at Evercore ISI, Scotiabank, Wedbush, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Ventas more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Ventas is Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how VTR compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:VTR) was last updated on 11/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Ventas (VTR) Stock Forecast & Price Target