Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. Has $157.07 Million Holdings in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR)

Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. lifted its stake in shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) by 0.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,151,375 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,600 shares during the quarter. Ventas accounts for about 1.9% of Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. owned about 0.78% of Ventas worth $157,065,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VTR. Deutsche Bank AG boosted its stake in shares of Ventas by 315.0% during the third quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 3,218,555 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $135,598,000 after purchasing an additional 2,443,076 shares in the last quarter. Resolution Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in Ventas during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $77,297,000. FMR LLC grew its holdings in Ventas by 7.1% during the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 22,246,452 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $937,243,000 after acquiring an additional 1,483,908 shares during the last quarter. Rush Island Management LP acquired a new position in Ventas in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $56,815,000. Finally, Strs Ohio increased its position in Ventas by 196.2% in the 3rd quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 1,501,021 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $63,238,000 after acquiring an additional 994,210 shares during the period. 94.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ventas Stock Up 1.5 %

Shares of NYSE VTR traded up $0.67 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $44.68. 1,919,581 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,359,071. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 0.51 and a quick ratio of 0.51. Ventas, Inc. has a 1-year low of $39.33 and a 1-year high of $50.99. The stock has a market cap of $18.05 billion, a P/E ratio of -406.10, a PEG ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 1.26. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $43.25 and a 200 day simple moving average of $45.12.

Ventas Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 1st were issued a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.03%. Ventas’s dividend payout ratio is presently -1,636.21%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently weighed in on VTR. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on shares of Ventas in a research note on Tuesday, January 30th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $60.00 price objective on the stock. StockNews.com lowered Ventas from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 13th. Evercore ISI upgraded Ventas from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $50.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, March 18th. Bank of America upgraded shares of Ventas from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $48.00 to $53.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $46.00 price target (down previously from $52.00) on shares of Ventas in a research report on Monday, February 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Ventas currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $51.25.

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.