What is Melody C. Barnes’s total Ventas (VTR) share ownership after this grant?

After the restricted stock unit grant, Melody C. Barnes directly holds 35,306.958 shares of Ventas common stock. This total includes shares represented by the newly awarded units, highlighting her ongoing equity stake as a director of the company.

Director Melody Barnes gains 2,047 RSUs at Ventas (VTR)

Filing Impact

(Moderate)

Filing Sentiment

(Neutral)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Barnes Melody C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Ventas, Inc. director Melody C. Barnes reported an equity compensation grant in the form of restricted stock units tied to the company’s common stock. She received 2,047 restricted stock units, valued at the $90.35 closing price per share on the grant date. These units vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Following this award, Barnes directly holds a total of 35,306.958 shares of Ventas common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Barnes Melody C

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,047	$90.35	$185K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 35,306.958 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Restricted stock units granted by Issuer pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2022 Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the date of Issuer's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Represents the closing price per share of Issuer's common stock as of the grant date.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 2,047 restricted stock units Reference share price: $90.35 per share Shares held after grant: 35,306.958 shares +1 more

4 metrics

RSUs granted 2,047 restricted stock units Equity award to director Melody C. Barnes

Reference share price $90.35 per share Closing price on the grant date used for the award

Shares held after grant 35,306.958 shares Total direct Ventas common stock holding after the award

Vesting horizon By 2027 annual meeting RSUs vest on earlier of one-year from grant or 2027 meeting

Key Terms

Restricted stock units, 2022 Incentive Plan, Annual Meeting of Stockholders, closing price per share, +1 more

5 terms

Restricted stock units financial

"Restricted stock units granted by Issuer pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2022 Incentive Plan."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

2022 Incentive Plan financial

"Restricted stock units granted by Issuer pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2022 Incentive Plan."

A 2022 incentive plan is a formal program adopted in 2022 that outlines how a company will reward employees, executives, or directors with cash, stock, or other benefits tied to performance or continued service. Investors care because these plans can change how much ownership exists (dilution), affect reported profits through compensation costs, and influence whether managers are motivated to increase long‑term value—think of it as the rules for a company’s bonus and stock‑award system.

Annual Meeting of Stockholders regulatory

"vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the date of Issuer's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders."

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/15/2026 - 05:00 PM

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^*

Barnes Melody C

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/13/2026

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

X	Form 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/13/2026		A		2,047⁽¹⁾	A	$90.35⁽²⁾	35,306.958	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units granted by Issuer pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2022 Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the date of Issuer's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

2. Represents the closing price per share of Issuer's common stock as of the grant date.

Remarks:

	Melody C. Barnes, By: /s/ Jessica Stricklin, Attorney-In-Fact	05/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Ventas (VTR) report for Melody C. Barnes?

Ventas reported that director Melody C. Barnes received 2,047 restricted stock units as an equity award. The grant is tied to Ventas common stock and reflects routine director compensation under the company’s incentive plan rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Ventas (VTR) restricted stock units were granted to Melody C. Barnes?

Melody C. Barnes was granted 2,047 restricted stock units linked to Ventas common stock. The reference value for the award used the $90.35 closing price per share on the grant date, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnotes.

What are the vesting terms of Melody C. Barnes’s Ventas (VTR) restricted stock units?

The 2,047 restricted stock units vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or Ventas’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. This schedule aligns the director’s compensation with continued board service and the company’s long-term performance horizon.

Was Melody C. Barnes’s Ventas (VTR) transaction a market buy or sell?

No, the Form 4 identifies the transaction with code “A” as a grant or award acquisition, not a market trade. Barnes received restricted stock units as compensation under Ventas’s 2022 Incentive Plan rather than buying or selling shares on the open market.

Which compensation plan governed Melody C. Barnes’s Ventas (VTR) equity grant?

The restricted stock units were granted under the Ventas, Inc. 2022 Incentive Plan. This plan authorizes equity-based awards to directors and other participants, aligning their interests with shareholders by linking compensation to the performance of Ventas common stock.