[Form 4] Ventas, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ventas, Inc. (VTR) director Maurice S. Smith reported automatic acquisitions of common stock units on 10/16/2025 from dividend equivalents tied to the company’s dividend paid the same day. The filing shows two credits: 59.484 units under the Non-Employee Directors' Cash Compensation Deferral Plan and 74.76 units under the Non-Employee Directors' Equity Award Deferral Program adopted under the 2022 Incentive Plan. The grant price reference was the $69.55 closing price per share as of the grant date. Following these transactions, beneficial ownership was 27,481.871 shares, held directly. The credited units are payable solely in common stock, per plan terms.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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

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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 IL 60654

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ventas, Inc. [ VTR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/16/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/16/2025		A		59.484(1)	A	$69.55(2)	27,407.111	D
Common Stock	10/16/2025		A		74.76(3)	A	$69.55(2)	27,481.871	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount 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") as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on October 16, 2025. 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 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 16, 2025. 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/ Jessica Stricklin, Attorney-In-Fact	10/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Ventas (VTR) disclose in this Form 4?

Director Maurice S. Smith reported automatic acquisitions of common stock units from dividend equivalents on 10/16/2025.

How many units were credited to the Ventas (VTR) director?

Two entries: 59.484 units under the Cash Compensation Deferral Plan and 74.76 units under the Equity Award Deferral Program.

What price is referenced for the Ventas (VTR) unit credits?

The filing references the $69.55 closing price per share as of the grant date.

What is the director’s beneficial ownership after these transactions?

Beneficial ownership after the reported transactions is 27,481.871 shares, held directly.

What plans governed these Ventas (VTR) unit credits?

The credits arose under the Non-Employee Directors' Cash Compensation Deferral Plan and the Non-Employee Directors' Equity Award Deferral Program (2022 Incentive Plan).

Are the credited units settled in cash or stock?

The filing states the units are payable solely in common stock, subject to deferral elections and plan terms.