VTR Form 144 Filed for 10,322-Share Broker-Assisted Sale on 09/02/2025

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ventas, Inc. (VTR) Form 144 notice reports a proposed sale of common stock by an insider and recent related sales. The filer indicates a broker-assisted sale of 10,322 shares valued at $699,863.18 to occur on 09/02/2025 on the NYSE. The filing states the shares were acquired the same day by exercise of employee stock options from Ventas, Inc.

The filing also discloses five common-stock sales by the same person during July–August 2025 totaling 31,990 shares with aggregate gross proceeds listed per sale (largest single prior sale: 14,753 shares for $967,822.54). Total shares outstanding is shown as 454,471,192, which provides context for the size of the proposed sale relative to the company.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Insider plans a broker-assisted sale of 10,322 shares after exercising options; past July–August sales total 31,990 shares — appears routine.

The Form 144 shows a proposed sale of 10,322 Ventas common shares valued at $699,863.18 and multiple recent sales in July–August 2025. The shares to be sold were acquired by exercise of employee stock options on 09/02/2025 with a broker-assisted payment. Compared to the reported 454,471,192 shares outstanding, the planned sale is a very small fraction of outstanding stock. From a market-impact perspective, the transaction appears routine and is unlikely to be material to Ventas’ market capitalization or operations based solely on the quantities disclosed in this filing.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Multiple disclosures satisfy Rule 144 reporting; filings include representation about material nonpublic information.

The filing includes the required attestation that the seller does not possess undisclosed material adverse information and notes broker-assisted exercise and sale mechanics. The sequence of recent sales followed by a Form 144 notice for a newly exercised block is consistent with standard insider liquidity activity. There is no disclosure here of any 10b5-1 plan adoption date or other trading-plan details, so the filing merely documents proposed sale mechanics and prior disposals without indicating any governance anomalies.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK
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Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common Stock	Merrill Lynch 225 Liberty St Floor 37 New York NY 10281	10322	699863.18	454471192	09/02/2025	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common Stock	09/02/2025	Exercise of employee stock options	Ventas, Inc.			10322	09/02/2025	Broker assisted exercise of employee stock options

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Debra Cafaro 300 N LASALLE STREET CHICAGO IL 60654	Common Stock	07/16/2025	1224	80320.22
Debra Cafaro 300 N LASALLE STREET CHICAGO IL 60654	Common Stock	07/15/2025	292	19168.71
Debra Cafaro 300 N LASALLE STREET CHICAGO IL 60654	Common Stock	07/14/2025	14753	967822.54
Debra Cafaro 300 N LASALLE STREET CHICAGO IL 60654	Common Stock	07/18/2025	4375	287976.61
Debra Cafaro 300 N LASALLE STREET CHICAGO IL 60654	Common Stock	08/01/2025	10322	695722.37

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does the Form 144 filed for Ventas, Inc. (VTR) disclose?

The notice discloses a proposed broker-assisted sale of 10,322 common shares valued at $699,863.18 for sale on 09/02/2025, plus prior sales in July–August 2025.

How were the 10,322 Ventas shares acquired?

The filing states the shares were acquired on 09/02/2025 by exercise of employee stock options from Ventas, Inc.

How large is the proposed sale relative to Ventas' outstanding shares?

The filing reports 454,471,192 shares outstanding; the proposed sale of 10,322 shares represents a very small fraction of that total.

Were there recent sales by the same person prior to this Form 144?

Yes. The filing lists sales on 07/14/2025, 07/15/2025, 07/16/2025, 07/18/2025, and 08/01/2025 totaling 31,990 shares with gross proceeds reported per sale.

Does the filing state whether the seller has material nonpublic information?

By signing the notice, the seller represents they do not know any material adverse information about the issuer that has not been publicly disclosed.