Roberts Wealth Advisors LLC Acquires 652 Shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR)

Roberts Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) by 0.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 72,465 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 652 shares during the quarter. Ventas makes up approximately 1.3% of Roberts Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Roberts Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Ventas were worth $4,207,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VTR. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Ventas during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its position in Ventas by 66.2% in the 4th quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 527 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares during the last quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Ventas during the 3rd quarter worth $48,000. Morse Asset Management Inc bought a new position in Ventas in the 3rd quarter valued at $64,000. Finally, Hanseatic Management Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Ventas in the 3rd quarter valued at $74,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.18% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Ventas news, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 6,004 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.11, for a total value 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 $65,231,860.87. This represents a 0.60 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Ventas Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:VTR opened at $60.25 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $60.63 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $60.58. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39. Ventas, Inc. has a 52 week low of $41.45 and a 52 week high of $67.61.

Ventas Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 31st were given a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.99%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 31st. Ventas’s dividend payout ratio is currently -1,058.76%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on VTR. Wells Fargo & Company raised Ventas from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price target for the company from $61.00 to $71.00 in a research note on Tuesday, October 1st. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and set a $75.00 target price on shares of Ventas in a research report on Thursday, December 19th. Scotiabank raised their target price on shares of Ventas from $59.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 11th. StockNews.com raised shares of Ventas from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 17th. Finally, Mizuho reduced their price objective on shares of Ventas from $71.00 to $68.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $67.13.

Ventas Company 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.