Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. Makes New $252,000 Investment in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR)

Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 3,926 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $252,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. First Community Trust NA bought a new position in Ventas in the second quarter worth $25,000. ORG Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Ventas in the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. EdgeRock Capital LLC purchased a new position in Ventas during the 2nd quarter valued at about $41,000. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in Ventas during the 3rd quarter valued at about $48,000. Finally, Friedenthal Financial purchased a new stake in Ventas in the second quarter worth about $51,000. Institutional investors own 94.18% of the company’s stock.

Ventas Stock Performance

Shares of VTR stock opened at $64.48 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $64.09 and a 200-day moving average price of $56.40. Ventas, Inc. has a 52 week low of $41.45 and a 52 week high of $67.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.04 billion, a PE ratio of -379.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 1.36.

Ventas Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 1st were given a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.79%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, October 1st. Ventas’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -1,058.82%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on VTR shares. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Ventas from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $61.00 to $71.00 in a report on Tuesday, October 1st. Evercore ISI boosted their target price on Ventas from $64.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, September 16th. StockNews.com upgraded Ventas from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 1st. Scotiabank lifted their price target on Ventas from $59.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 11th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Ventas from $52.00 to $63.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $63.63.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ventas

In other news, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 6,827 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.20, for a total value of $431,466.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 986,717 shares in the company, valued at $62,360,514.40. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. In related news, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 6,004 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.11, for a total transaction of $396,924.44. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 986,717 shares in the company, valued at approximately $65,231,860.87. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 6,827 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.20, for a total transaction of $431,466.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 986,717 shares in the company, valued at $62,360,514.40. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 140,454 shares of company stock worth $9,263,815. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

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.