#4 - Ventas (NYSE:VTR)
The last of the REITs on this list is Ventas (NYSE:VTR) which gives you exposure to the health care sector and specifically senior health care. The aging of America continues as the baby boomer generation is now entering their golden years. Ventas owns and operates over 1,200 properties that focus on senior housing and health care.
The company will benefit from the need to not only house but manage the health care needs of this huge demographic sector. That means that revenue and earnings are not going to be a problem. For example, the company’s revenue took a hit at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, but it has largely recovered. And that’s reflected in the company’s stock price which is “only” down 11% in 2022.
And institutional investors own about 92% of VTR stock which means that many investors will Ventas as part of their mutual funds or ETFs. One reason for that is the company’s dividend which currently has a juicy yield of nearly 4%.
About Ventas
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.
Read More - Current Price
- $64.47
- Consensus Rating
- Buy
- Ratings Breakdown
- 8 Buy Ratings, 1 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings.
- Consensus Price Target
- $63.63 (1.3% Downside)
