Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) Shares Sold by Walleye Capital LLC

Walleye Capital LLC trimmed its position in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR - Free Report) by 65.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,829 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selling 8,994 shares during the period. Walleye Capital LLC's holdings in Ventas were worth $310,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. ORG Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ventas in the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. EdgeRock Capital LLC bought a new position in Ventas in the second quarter worth about $41,000. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Ventas in the third quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Hanseatic Management Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Ventas during the third quarter valued at approximately $74,000. Finally, Tobam acquired a new stake in shares of Ventas during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $79,000. 94.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ventas

In other news, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 6,004 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.11, for a total transaction of $396,924.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 986,717 shares in the company, valued at approximately $65,231,860.87. This trade represents a 0.60 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Evercore ISI raised their target price on Ventas from $64.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, September 16th. Wedbush reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $75.00 price objective on shares of Ventas in a report on Tuesday, December 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Ventas from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and boosted their target price for the company from $61.00 to $71.00 in a research note on Tuesday, October 1st. Scotiabank raised their price target on shares of Ventas from $59.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Friday, October 11th. Finally, Mizuho reduced their price objective on Ventas from $71.00 to $68.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $65.63.

Ventas Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VTR traded down $0.43 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $60.72. The company had a trading volume of 2,276,012 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,409,449. The firm's fifty day moving average is $63.86 and its 200 day moving average is $58.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.47 billion, a PE ratio of -354.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.36. Ventas, Inc. has a twelve month low of $41.45 and a twelve month high of $67.61.

Ventas Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be given a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.96%. Ventas's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -1,058.82%.

Ventas Company Profile

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.