#7 - Ventas (NYSE:VTR)
Ventas (VTR) - One sector that investors look to for attractive dividends are real estate investment trusts (REITs). REITs lease out residential and commercial space to consumers and businesses. By law, REITs are required to pay out at least 90% of their profits in the form of a dividend. In one sense, this makes them similar to utility stocks. And like utility stocks, not all REITs are the same. Ventas (NYSE:VTR) for example covers the healthcare sector. That includes hospitals, medical centers, and senior living facilities.
Ventas is positioned for the inevitable aging of the baby boom generation. The company misread the market in 2019 as supply exceeded demand in the senior housing space. However, this appears to be a temporary bump in the road. Ventas may have a balance sheet that has more leverage than its peers, but for investors who are willing to ride out potential short-term volatility, Ventas looks like a solid dividend stock for years to come.
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
- $63.55
- Consensus Rating
- Buy
- Ratings Breakdown
- 8 Buy Ratings, 1 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings.
- Consensus Price Target
- $63.63 (0.1% Upside)
