Ventas (VTR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$58.76 +1.03 (+1.78%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

Ventas - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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

Moderate Buy

Based on 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
8

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ventas in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for VTR.

Consensus Price Target

$65.67
11.75% Upside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ventas, the average price target is $65.67. The highest price target for VTR is $75.00, while the lowest price target for VTR is $53.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.75% from the current price of $58.76.

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VTR Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
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)	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 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	$65.67	$63.63	$57.90	$50.62
Forecasted Upside	11.75% Upside	-1.05% Downside	-6.87% Downside	1.43% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate 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	2.90	2.50	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	11.75% Upside	18.65% Upside	14.52% 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
12/20/2024	Robert W. Baird 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$65.00 ➝ $66.00	+14.33%
12/19/2024	Wedbush 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$75.00	+29.92%
12/5/2024	Mizuho 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$71.00 ➝ $68.00	+9.45%
10/11/2024	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$59.00 ➝ $65.00	+4.67%
10/1/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$64.00 ➝ $70.00	+8.34%
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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%
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%
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, December 11, 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 increase in institutional holdings, with Public Sector Pension Investment Board raising its stake by 27.1%, indicating strong confidence in the company's future performance.
Current stock price of $62.81, which reflects a positive market sentiment and a significant increase from its 52-week low of $41.45, suggesting potential for further growth.
Quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 2.87%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
Analysts have recently upgraded their price targets, with some projecting a target as high as $71.00, indicating expected appreciation in stock value.
Strong performance in the real estate investment trust sector, focusing on environments that cater to the aging population, which is a growing market segment.

Ventas
Bear Case

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

High insider selling activity, with executives selling over 140,000 shares recently, which may signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term prospects.
Debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, indicating that the company has a relatively high level of debt compared to its equity, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Negative payout ratio of -1,058.76%, suggesting that the company is paying out more in dividends than it earns, which is unsustainable in the long run.
Market volatility affecting real estate investment trusts, which can lead to fluctuations in stock prices and investor sentiment.
Potential regulatory changes in the healthcare and real estate sectors that could impact operational costs and profitability.

VTR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ventas is $65.67, with a high forecast of $75.00 and a low forecast of $53.00.
: 10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ventas in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VTR shares.
: According to analysts, Ventas's stock has a predicted upside of 11.75% 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 Mizuho, Robert W. Baird, 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 Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how VTR compares to other companies.

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Ventas (VTR) Stock Forecast & Price Target