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Ventas grants director Maurice S. Smith stock units

The reported per-share values are closing prices as of the respective grant dates: $84.8600 for October 15 and $83.8500 for October 13.

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Ventas, Inc. director Maurice S. Smith was granted 17.8890 direct common-stock units on October 13, 2026, in lieu of director fees, and 66.1050 and 80.6450 direct units on October 15, 2026, as dividend equivalents under two deferral programs. All units are payable solely in common stock.

Insider Smith Maurice S
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock F3, F2 66.105 $84.86 $6K
Grant/Award Common Stock F4, F2 80.645 $84.86 $7K
Grant/Award Common Stock F1, F2 17.889 $83.85 $1K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 31,972.059 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas, Inc. Non-Employee Directors' Cash Compensation Deferral Plan (the "Plan") in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the Reporting Person's deferral election and the Plan.
  2. F2. Represents the closing price per share of Issuer's common stock as of the grant date.
  3. F3. Common stock in the form of units granted under the Plan as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on October 15, 2026. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the Reporting Person's deferral election and the Plan.
  4. F4. Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas, Inc. Non-Employee Directors' Equity Award Deferral Program (the "Program") adopted pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2022 Incentive Plan as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on October 15, 2026. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the Reporting Person's deferral election and the Program.
Director-fee deferral units 17.8890 units Granted October 13, 2026, in lieu of director fees
Dividend-equivalent units under the Plan 66.1050 units Granted October 15, 2026
Dividend-equivalent units under the Program 80.6450 units Granted October 15, 2026
Closing price per share $83.8500 per share As of the October 13, 2026 grant date
Closing price per share $84.8600 per share As of the October 15, 2026 grant date
dividend equivalents financial
"as a result of dividend equivalents credited"
Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.
deferral election financial
"subject to the terms and conditions of the Reporting Person's deferral election"
Non-Employee Directors' Cash Compensation Deferral Plan financial
"granted under the Ventas, Inc. Non-Employee Directors' Cash Compensation Deferral Plan"
Non-Employee Directors' Equity Award Deferral Program financial
"granted under the Ventas, Inc. Non-Employee Directors' Equity Award Deferral Program"

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What VTR director awards did Maurice S. Smith receive in October 2026?

Maurice S. Smith was granted 17.8890 units on October 13, 2026, and 66.1050 and 80.6450 units on October 15, 2026.

What prices were reported for Maurice S. Smith's VTR awards?

The reported prices were $83.8500 per share for the October 13, 2026 grant and $84.8600 per share for the October 15, 2026 grants. Each amount represents the closing price on the grant date.

How were Maurice S. Smith's VTR deferred units awarded?

The 17.8890 units granted October 13 were under the Non-Employee Directors' Cash Compensation Deferral Plan in lieu of director fees. The 66.1050 October 15 units were dividend equivalents under that Plan; the 80.6450 October 15 units were dividend equivalents under the Non-Employee Directors' Equity Award Deferral Program, adopted under Ventas's 2022 Incentive Plan. All units are payable solely in common stock.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Smith Maurice S

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O VENTAS, INC.
300 NORTH LASALLE ST., SUITE 1600

(Street)
CHICAGO ILLINOIS 60654

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ventas, Inc. [ VTR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/13/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock10/13/2026A17.889(1)A$83.85(2)31,825.309D
Common Stock10/15/2026A66.105(3)A$84.86(2)31,891.414D
Common Stock10/15/2026A80.645(4)A$84.86(2)31,972.059D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas, Inc. Non-Employee Directors' Cash Compensation Deferral Plan (the "Plan") in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the Reporting Person's deferral election and the Plan.
2. Represents the closing price per share of Issuer's common stock as of the grant date.
3. Common stock in the form of units granted under the Plan as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on October 15, 2026. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the Reporting Person's deferral election and the Plan.
4. Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas, Inc. Non-Employee Directors' Equity Award Deferral Program (the "Program") adopted pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2022 Incentive Plan as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on October 15, 2026. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the Reporting Person's deferral election and the Program.
Remarks:
Maurice S. Smith, By: /s/ Kenneth Hagan, Attorney-In-Fact10/15/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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