Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI Acquires 2,615 Shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR)

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI lifted its holdings in shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) by 15.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 19,260 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,615 shares during the period. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI’s holdings in Ventas were worth $960,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VTR. Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Ventas by 1.7% during the first quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 13,395 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $827,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares during the last quarter. Lindbrook Capital LLC grew its holdings in Ventas by 6.6% during the fourth quarter. Lindbrook Capital LLC now owns 3,881 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $193,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares during the period. Equitable Holdings Inc. increased its position in Ventas by 6.0% in the first quarter. Equitable Holdings Inc. now owns 4,387 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $271,000 after buying an additional 249 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its position in Ventas by 14.6% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,954 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $96,000 after buying an additional 249 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Square LLC increased its position in Ventas by 2.5% in the third quarter. Capital Square LLC now owns 10,569 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $456,000 after buying an additional 253 shares during the last quarter. 94.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ventas Price Performance

Ventas stock traded up $0.49 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $43.13. 1,690,529 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,133,353. Ventas, Inc. has a 52-week low of $39.33 and a 52-week high of $50.99. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $43.34 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $45.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.51. The company has a market cap of $17.43 billion, a P/E ratio of -392.06, a PEG ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 1.26.

Ventas Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 18th. Investors of record on Monday, April 1st were given a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.17%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 28th. Ventas’s payout ratio is -1,636.21%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on Ventas in a research report on Tuesday, January 30th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $60.00 target price for the company. Mizuho raised their target price on Ventas from $53.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 3rd. StockNews.com downgraded Ventas from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 13th. Evercore ISI raised Ventas from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $50.00 target price for the company in a research report on Monday, March 18th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $46.00 target price (down from $52.00) on shares of Ventas in a research report on Monday, February 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Ventas currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $51.54.

Ventas 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.