Ventas Inc [NYSE: VTR] gained 1.05% or 0.7 points to close at $67.18 with a heavy trading volume of 4480793 shares.
It opened the trading session at $65.82, the shares rose to $68.47 and dropped to $66.53, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole day. The daily chart for VTR points out that the company has recorded 12.72% gains over the past six months.
If we look at the average trading volume of 3.20M shares, VTR reached to a volume of 4480793 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Ventas Inc [VTR]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for VTR shares is $75.71 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on VTR stock is a recommendation set at 1.45. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
JP Morgan have made an estimate for Ventas Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Overweight, with their previous recommendation back on June 23, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on March 07, 2025, representing the official price target for Ventas Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another drop from $66 to $65, while Robert W. Baird kept a Outperform rating on VTR stock. On October 01, 2024, analysts increased their price target for VTR shares from 61 to 71.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 2.65, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 1.46. Price to Free Cash Flow for VTR in the course of the last twelve months was 28.23 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.86.
Trading performance analysis for VTR stock
Ventas Inc [VTR] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 0.10. With this latest performance, VTR shares gained by 6.86% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 12.72% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 14.08% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for VTR stock in for the last two-week period is set at 62.16, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 1.35, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 1.24 for Ventas Inc [VTR]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 64.25, while it was recorded at 66.44 for the last single week of trading, and 64.16 for the last 200 days.
Ventas Inc [VTR]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Ventas Inc [VTR] shares currently have an operating margin of 14.84% and a Gross Margin at 19.03%. Ventas Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 3.61%.
Ventas Inc (VTR) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Ventas Inc. ( VTR), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 1.81%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 0.75%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Ventas Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 0.77%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Ventas Inc (VTR) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Ventas Inc’s (VTR) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.15%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Ventas Inc (VTR) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Ventas Inc. (VTR) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $383955.82 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 5.43% and a Quick Ratio of 0.86%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Ventas Inc [VTR]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for VTR. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Ventas Inc go to 73.95%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at Ventas Inc [VTR]
There are presently around $100.90%, or 101.48%% of VTR stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of VTR stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 64.5 million shares, which is approximately 15.8053%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 43.3 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$2.22 billion in VTR stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$1.38 billion in VTR stock with ownership which is approximately 6.6058%.
