Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. Sells 35,760 Shares of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR)

Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. decreased its holdings in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) by 14.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 216,391 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 35,760 shares during the quarter. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. owned 0.05% of Ventas worth $12,743,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in VTR. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd boosted its position in shares of Ventas by 6.2% during the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 128,011 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $7,539,000 after buying an additional 7,449 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lifted its stake in Ventas by 7.1% during the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 1,423,945 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $83,856,000 after acquiring an additional 94,791 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Ventas by 11.9% in the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 84,481 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $4,962,000 after acquiring an additional 9,010 shares in the last quarter. Spirit of America Management Corp NY raised its holdings in shares of Ventas by 9.6% in the fourth quarter. Spirit of America Management Corp NY now owns 11,450 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $674,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Retirement Systems of Alabama raised its holdings in shares of Ventas by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 329,763 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $19,420,000 after purchasing an additional 6,213 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.18% of the company’s stock.

Ventas Price Performance

NYSE VTR opened at $60.60 on Friday. 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. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $59.67 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $61.16.

Ventas Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 31st were issued a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.97%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 31st. Ventas’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -1,058.76%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on VTR. Baird R W raised shares of Ventas from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 17th. Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $75.00 target price on shares of Ventas in a report on Thursday, December 19th. StockNews.com upgraded Ventas from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 17th. Mizuho reduced their price objective on Ventas from $71.00 to $68.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 5th. Finally, Scotiabank lifted their target price on Ventas from $68.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 27th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ventas presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $68.71.

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.