Ventas Stock Price, News & Analysis

Ventas (NYSE: VTR) has reached agreements with Brookdale Senior Living regarding their Master Lease assets. The deal includes:

1. Converting 44 large-scale senior housing communities to Ventas's SHOP platform starting September 2025, with current NOI of $54M and average occupancy of 76%.

2. Extending lease terms for 65 communities for 10 years with a 38% cash rent increase to $64M annually, with 3% annual escalations.

3. Planning to sell 11 communities in 2025.

Ventas will invest $35M in capital expenditures over three years starting 2025, expecting an 8% return. The SHOP conversion aims to double NOI over time through improved occupancy and operational efficiency.

Ventas (NYSE: VTR) has announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per common share, payable on January 16, 2025, to stockholders of record as of December 31, 2024.

The company operates as a leading S&P 500 real estate investment trust with approximately 1,350 properties across North America and the United Kingdom. Their portfolio includes over 800 senior housing communities, along with outpatient medical buildings, research centers, and healthcare facilities, positioning them as a key player in the longevity economy.

Ventas (NYSE: VTR) announced that Brookdale Senior Living has not exercised its lease extension option for the Master Lease term starting January 1, 2026. The current lease, covering 120 senior housing communities with annual cash rent of $113.6 million in 2025, will expire on December 31, 2025. Ventas plans to convert some or all properties to its Senior Housing Operating Portfolio structure and engage new operators. The company aims to maximize performance and value while expanding its SHOP footprint to capitalize on growth opportunities from increasing aging population demand. Ventas may also consider selling or leasing portions of the portfolio.

Ventas (NYSE: VTR) has been awarded the 2024 Nareit 'Leader in the Light' award for the Healthcare sector, marking its eighth recognition for outstanding sustainability practices. The company also received Nareit's first-ever 'Impact at Scale' award for its innovative decarbonization strategy.

As the first healthcare REIT to commit to net zero operational carbon emissions by 2040, Ventas implemented machine learning and physics-based modeling to create property-specific decarbonization roadmaps for over 800 properties. The company maintains several sustainability achievements, including ranking as the #1 Listed Healthcare REIT in GRESB assessment since 2017 and earning ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year designation for four consecutive years.

Ventas (NYSE: VTR) has announced its participation in investor meetings at Nareit's REITworld 2024 Annual Conference scheduled for November 18-19, 2024. The company will make any new or updated presentation materials available on their website before November 18, 2024.

Ventas is a leading S&P 500 real estate investment trust with approximately 1,350 properties across North America and the United Kingdom. Their portfolio includes 800 senior housing communities, outpatient medical buildings, research centers, and healthcare facilities. The company focuses on serving the aging population through its role in the longevity economy, utilizing their Ventas OI™ platform and operational expertise.

Ventas (NYSE: VTR) has announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 10.6 million shares of common stock, expecting to raise approximately $677 million in gross proceeds. The company entered into a forward sale agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, with physical settlement expected within 12 months. The offering includes a 30-day option for underwriters to purchase an additional 1.59 million shares. Ventas plans to use the proceeds for working capital, general corporate purposes, potential acquisitions, investments, and debt repayment. The offering is expected to close on November 15, 2024.

Ventas (NYSE: VTR) announced an underwritten public offering of 10.6 million shares of common stock, with an additional 30-day option for 1.59 million shares. The company is entering a forward sale agreement with a Wells Fargo Securities affiliate, where shares will be physically settled within approximately 12 months. Wells Fargo Securities is acting as the sole underwriter. The proceeds will be used for working capital, general corporate purposes, potential acquisitions and investments, or debt repayment.

Ventas (NYSE: VTR) reported strong Q3 2024 results with Normalized FFO of $0.80 per share, up 7% year-over-year. The company's senior housing operating portfolio delivered impressive performance with 15.3% year-over-year Same-Store Cash NOI growth and 350 basis points increase in average occupancy. Total Company NOI grew 4.9% year-over-year.

Year to date, Ventas has closed approximately $1.4 billion in senior housing investments, with an additional $300 million under contract. The company raised $1.1 billion through stock offerings and maintained strong liquidity of $4.0 billion. Net Debt-to-Further Adjusted EBITDA improved to 6.3x, representing a 0.6x improvement from year-end 2023.

Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) has announced the release date for its third quarter 2024 earnings. The company will issue its earnings report after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. A conference call to discuss the results is scheduled for Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Investors can participate in the conference call by dialing (888) 330-3576 (or +1 (646) 960-0672 for international callers) with the participant passcode 7655497. A live webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of www.ventasreit.com. A telephonic replay will be accessible at (800) 770-2030 (or +1 (609) 800-9909 for international callers) using the same passcode, and will remain available for 30 days after the call.