Ventas (NYSE: VTR) grants 10,694 and 4,314 RSUs to EVP Wattula

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wattula Andy reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Ventas, Inc. executive Andy Wattula reported two equity compensation grants of common-stock-settled restricted stock units on August 1, 2026. One award covers 10,694 units vesting in 2027, 2028 and 2029; the other covers 4,314 units vesting in three annual installments, all under the 2022 Incentive Plan at a reference price of $93.51 per share.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 15,008 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Wattula Andy

Role EVP OM&R-Ventas/Pres&CEO-LHS

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1, F2	10,694	$93.51	$1000K
Grant/Award	Common Stock F3, F2	4,314	$93.51	$403K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 15,008 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Restricted stock units granted to Reporting Person on August 1, 2026, pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2022 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The units are payable solely in common stock, are subject to the terms of the Plan and the applicable award agreements and vest as follows: 4,278 units on February 1, 2027, 4,278 units on February 1, 2028 and 2,138 units on February 1, 2029.
2. F2. Represents the applicable closing price per share of Issuer's common stock.
3. F3. Restricted stock units granted to Reporting Person on August 1, 2026, pursuant to the Plan. The units are payable solely in common stock, are subject to the terms of the Plan and the applicable award agreements and vest in three equal annual installments on the first day of the month following each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

Key Figures

RSUs granted - award 1: 10,694 units RSUs granted - award 2: 4,314 units Vesting tranche 1: 4,278 units +3 more

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RSUs granted - award 1 10,694 units Restricted stock units granted on August 1, 2026 under the 2022 Incentive Plan

RSUs granted - award 2 4,314 units Additional restricted stock units granted on August 1, 2026 under the 2022 Incentive Plan

Vesting tranche 1 4,278 units Portion of the 10,694-unit award vesting on February 1, 2027

Vesting tranche 2 4,278 units Portion of the 10,694-unit award vesting on February 1, 2028

Vesting tranche 3 2,138 units Portion of the 10,694-unit award vesting on February 1, 2029

Reference closing price $93.51 per share Closing price per share of Ventas common stock used as the award reference value

Key Terms

Restricted stock units, 2022 Incentive Plan, closing price per share, vest in three equal annual installments

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Restricted stock units financial

"Restricted stock units granted to Reporting Person on August 1, 2026, 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 to Reporting Person on August 1, 2026, 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.

closing price per share financial

"Represents the applicable closing price per share of Issuer's common stock"

vest in three equal annual installments financial

"The units ... vest in three equal annual installments on the first day of the month"

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FAQ

What insider equity transactions did Ventas (VTR) report for Andy Wattula?

Andy Wattula reported two equity grants of restricted stock units on August 1, 2026, covering 10,694 units and 4,314 units of Ventas common stock, both payable solely in shares under the company’s 2022 Incentive Plan.

Were the Ventas (VTR) Form 4 transactions open-market buys or compensation grants?

The Form 4 reports compensation grants, not open-market purchases. Both transactions are coded as awards of restricted stock units payable in common stock under Ventas’s 2022 Incentive Plan, with no reported change in post-transaction share holdings.

What are the vesting terms for Andy Wattula’s 10,694 Ventas (VTR) RSUs?

The 10,694 restricted stock units vest in three tranches: 4,278 units on February 1, 2027, 4,278 units on February 1, 2028 and 2,138 units on February 1, 2029, subject to the terms of the 2022 Incentive Plan and award agreements.

How do the 4,314 Ventas (VTR) RSUs granted to Andy Wattula vest?

The 4,314 restricted stock units granted on August 1, 2026 vest in three equal annual installments on the first day of the month following each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, under the 2022 Incentive Plan and related award agreements.

What price is referenced for Andy Wattula’s Ventas (VTR) RSU grants?

Both RSU grants reference a per-share value of $93.51, which a footnote states represents the applicable closing price per share of Ventas common stock on the grant date. This figure is used as a pricing reference for the awards.

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^*

Wattula Andy

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP OM&R-Ventas/Pres&CEO-LHS

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/01/2026		A		10,694(1)	A	$93.51(2)	10,694	D
Common Stock	08/01/2026		A		4,314(3)	A	$93.51(2)	15,008	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. Restricted stock units granted to Reporting Person on August 1, 2026, pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2022 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The units are payable solely in common stock, are subject to the terms of the Plan and the applicable award agreements and vest as follows: 4,278 units on February 1, 2027, 4,278 units on February 1, 2028 and 2,138 units on February 1, 2029.

2. Represents the applicable closing price per share of Issuer's common stock.

3. Restricted stock units granted to Reporting Person on August 1, 2026, pursuant to the Plan. The units are payable solely in common stock, are subject to the terms of the Plan and the applicable award agreements and vest in three equal annual installments on the first day of the month following each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

Remarks:

	Andy Wattula, By: /s/ Kenneth Hagan, Attorney-in-Fact	08/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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