VTR
Ventas
$83.04
▲ 1.8%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 30.1% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$40.78B
P/E
152.33x
Forward P/E (est.)
108.81x
ROE
2.0%
Revenue Growth
20.7%
EPS Growth
66.7%
Profit Margin
4.3%
FCF Yield
3.8%
Debt / Equity
1.01x
ROIC
—
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
—
Dividend Yield
2.4%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
44/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what VTR's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. VTR trades near $83.04, around its 50-day average ($85.23) and 200-day average ($79.25). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 41 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. VTR's is $2.41 (~2.9% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month VTR found buyers near $78.08 (support) and sellers near $89.84 (resistance); its 52-week range is $61.76–$91.06. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.1× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Ventas (VTR) is a large-cap company in the Health Care REITs industry, part of the Real Estate sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $40.78B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $5.83B in revenue.
Our model rates VTR Neutral (44/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
11.1%
Revenue moved from $3.83B in 2021 to $5.83B in 2025, a 11.1% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 20.7% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
40.7%
Operating Margin
13.9%
Net Margin
4.3%
ROE
2.0%
Ventas keeps about 4.3% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 40.7% gross margin and 13.9% operating margin. Return on equity is 2.0%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.
Total Debt
$13.01B
Net Debt
$12.83B
Net Debt / EBITDA
—
Debt / Equity
1.01x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.0x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $13.01B of total debt against $183.61M of cash.
Operating CF
$1.65B
Free Cash Flow
-$1.28B
FCF Margin
-22.0%
In the latest year Ventas produced about $1.65B of operating cash flow but negative free cash flow as it invested heavily. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.8% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
152.33x
P/S
6.99x
P/B
2.86x
EV / EBITDA
—
VTR trades at 152.3x trailing earnings (about 108.8x on estimated forward earnings), 7.0x sales, and 2.9x book value. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How VTR stacks up against its Real Estate peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Real Estate sector (31 S&P 500 companies), VTR ranks #23 of 31 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (152.3x P/E vs. 30.8x median) with a lower return on equity (2.0% vs. 8.0%) and faster revenue growth (20.7% vs. 5.3%).
P/E vs sector
152.3x
median 30.8x
ROE vs sector
2.0%
median 8.0%
Growth vs sector
20.7%
median 5.3%
Sector rank
#23
of 31 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Real Estate companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 31 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$113.29 – $189.24
vs. $83.04 today · expected CAGR 6% – 18%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.06B | $8.54B | $10.34B | $12.51B | $15.13B |
| Net income | $282.36M | $341.66M | $413.41M | $500.23M | $605.27M |
| EPS | $0.58 | $0.70 | $0.85 | $1.03 | $1.24 |
| Share price (low) | $52.85 | $63.95 | $77.38 | $93.63 | $113.29 |
| Share price (high) | $88.28 | $106.82 | $129.25 | $156.39 | $189.24 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -36% / 6% | -12% / 13% | -2% / 16% | 3% / 17% | 6% / 18% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for VTR:
- Revenue is growing 20.7% a year, a sign of real demand.
- Pays a 2.4% dividend on top of any price gains.
The case against VTR:
- Thin net margins (4.3%) leave little room for error.
- A rich 152.3x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
Valuation risk — at 152.3x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.0x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Margin risk — thin profitability (4.3%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Ventas is a large-cap real estate business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 152.3x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (44/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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