Ventas (NYSE:VTR) Stock Unloaded Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Ventas stock on January 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

Ventas Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of Ventas stock opened at $85.87 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $40.78 billion, a PE ratio of 159.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.77. Ventas, Inc. has a 52 week low of $60.15 and a 52 week high of $87.24. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $79.25 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $74.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.67.

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.89 by ($0.74). The business had revenue of ($1,229.71) million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.53 billion. Ventas had a net margin of 4.31% and a return on equity of 2.09%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.81 EPS. Ventas has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.780-3.880 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Ventas, Inc. will post 3.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ventas Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a $0.52 dividend. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. This is a boost from Ventas’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.48. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Ventas’s payout ratio is 355.56%.

Institutional Trading of Ventas

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Ventas in the third quarter worth about $25,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ventas during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Wiser Advisor Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ventas in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its stake in Ventas by 1,557.7% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 431 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 405 shares during the last quarter. Finally, IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. bought a new position in Ventas during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. 94.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Robert F. Probst sold 29,930 shares of Ventas stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.25, for a total value of $2,312,092.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 138,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,694,026.50. This trade represents a 17.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Debra A. Cafaro sold 10,322 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.66, for a total value of $801,606.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,114,034 shares in the company, valued at $86,515,880.44. This represents a 0.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 86,106 shares of company stock valued at $6,931,397 over the last ninety days. 0.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on VTR. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Ventas from $83.00 to $91.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Argus set a $88.00 price target on Ventas in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Ventas in a report on Monday, February 9th. KeyCorp raised their target price on Ventas from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $93.00 price target on shares of Ventas in a report on Monday, February 9th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $86.87.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Ventas

Ventas, Inc (NYSE: VTR) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in healthcare-related real estate. The company acquires, owns and manages a diversified portfolio of properties serving the healthcare continuum, including senior housing communities, skilled nursing facilities, medical office buildings, life science and research centers, and other properties leased to healthcare providers and operators. Ventas generates revenue through long-term leases, property management and selective development activities focused on meeting the real estate needs of the healthcare sector.

Ventas’ business model combines property ownership with active asset management and capital markets activity.