Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI Lowers Stock Position in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR)

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI trimmed its holdings in shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) by 48.1% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,908 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 11,970 shares during the period. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI’s holdings in Ventas were worth $662,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Ventas by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 19,812,595 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $987,460,000 after buying an additional 120,614 shares in the last quarter. Centersquare Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Ventas by 11.5% during the 1st quarter. Centersquare Investment Management LLC now owns 7,806,396 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $345,667,000 after acquiring an additional 802,546 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Ventas by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 5,864,001 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $292,273,000 after acquiring an additional 19,643 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its stake in Ventas by 8.1% in the 1st quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 5,489,159 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $239,000,000 after purchasing an additional 413,564 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in Ventas during the fourth quarter worth $231,512,000. 94.18% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Ventas Trading Down 0.3 %

VTR traded down $0.20 on Wednesday, reaching $58.73. 601,344 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,299,501. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.58. Ventas, Inc. has a twelve month low of $39.33 and a twelve month high of $59.82. The company’s 50 day moving average is $53.63 and its 200-day moving average is $48.08. The company has a market cap of $24.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -308.35, a PEG ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 1.33.

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 1st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.79 by ($0.74). Ventas had a negative net margin of 3.33% and a negative return on equity of 1.63%. The business had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.19 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.75 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that Ventas, Inc. will post 3.16 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. StockNews.com raised Ventas from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 10th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Ventas from $46.00 to $49.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 30th. Wedbush raised their price objective on shares of Ventas from $54.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 5th. Scotiabank lifted their price objective on Ventas from $55.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 7th. Finally, Evercore ISI boosted their price target on Ventas from $53.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 16th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ventas currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $54.31.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ventas

In other Ventas news, CFO Robert F. Probst sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $58.87, for a total transaction of $1,177,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 156,403 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,207,444.61. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. In other news, CFO Robert F. Probst sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $58.87, for a total transaction of $1,177,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 156,403 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,207,444.61. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 40,079 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $57.29, for a total transaction of $2,296,125.91. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 986,717 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $56,529,016.93. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 63,863 shares of company stock worth $3,682,554 in the last ninety days. 1.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.