Ventas (VTR) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Ventas (NYSE:VTR - Get Free Report) is expected to be announcing its earnings results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 12th. Analysts expect Ventas to post earnings of ($0.02) per share and revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter. Individual that wish to register for the company's conference call can do so using this link.

Ventas Price Performance

NYSE:VTR traded up $0.07 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $60.60. 1,383,342 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,191,754. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $59.60 and a 200 day moving average price of $61.21. Ventas has a 1-year low of $41.45 and a 1-year high of $67.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.42 billion, a PE ratio of -356.47, a PEG ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.37.

Ventas Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 31st were paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 31st. Ventas's dividend payout ratio is presently -1,058.76%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Baird R W raised Ventas from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 17th. Robert W. Baird raised Ventas from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating and reduced their target price for the company from $66.00 to $65.00 in a report on Friday, January 17th. Scotiabank lifted their price target on Ventas from $68.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Monday, January 27th. Mizuho reduced their price objective on shares of Ventas from $71.00 to $68.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 5th. Finally, Wedbush reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $75.00 target price on shares of Ventas in a research report on Thursday, December 19th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $68.71.

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.