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Ventas (NYSE: VTR) director receives 460-share stock award in lieu of fees

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Smith Maurice S reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Ventas, Inc. director Maurice S. Smith received an award of 460.889 shares of common stock, valued at $89.65 per share, as part of his director compensation. The award was granted in the form of units under the company’s Non-Employee Directors' Cash Compensation Deferral Plan in lieu of cash fees and is payable solely in common stock. After this grant, he directly holds a total of 31,183.56 shares of Ventas common stock.

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Insider Smith Maurice S
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 460.889 $89.65 $41K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 31,183.56 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  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 director's deferral election and the Plan. Represents the closing price per share of Issuer's common stock as of the grant date.
Director stock award 460.889 shares Common stock units granted in lieu of director fees
Award valuation price $89.65 per share Closing price of common stock on grant date
Post-transaction holdings 31,183.56 shares Total common stock directly held after award
Acquire transactions in filing 1 transaction, 460.889 shares Grant, award, or other acquisition
Non-Employee Directors' Cash Compensation Deferral Plan financial
"Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas, Inc. Non-Employee Directors' Cash Compensation Deferral Plan"
deferral election financial
"in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election"
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
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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)
07/01/2026		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 Stock07/01/2026A460.889(1)A$89.65(2)31,183.56D
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 director's deferral election and the Plan.
2. Represents the closing price per share of Issuer's common stock as of the grant date.
Remarks:
Maurice S. Smith, By: /s/ Jessica Stricklin, Attorney-In-Fact07/02/2026
** 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).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Maurice S. Smith acquire in this Ventas (VTR) Form 4 filing?

Maurice S. Smith received 460.889 shares of Ventas common stock as a director award. The shares were granted in lieu of cash fees under a deferral plan and are payable solely in stock, reflecting routine non-employee director compensation.

At what price was the Ventas (VTR) director stock award valued?

The director stock award was valued at $89.65 per share, the closing price of Ventas common stock on the grant date. This price is used only for valuation of the award and does not indicate an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Ventas (VTR) shares does Maurice S. Smith hold after this transaction?

After this grant, Maurice S. Smith directly holds 31,183.56 shares of Ventas common stock. This total includes the 460.889 shares awarded in lieu of cash fees under the company’s Non-Employee Directors' Cash Compensation Deferral Plan.

Was the Ventas (VTR) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or sell?

The transaction was not an open-market buy or sell. It reflects a grant or award of 460.889 shares in lieu of director fees under a deferral plan, categorized as an acquisition rather than a discretionary market trade.

What plan governed the Ventas (VTR) director’s stock award in this Form 4?

The award was granted under the Ventas, Inc. Non-Employee Directors' Cash Compensation Deferral Plan. Under this plan, the director elected to defer cash fees into units payable solely in common stock, subject to the plan’s terms and his deferral election.