Ventas (VTR) director adds to holdings via deferred fee stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ventas, Inc. director reports acquisition of deferred stock units

A Ventas, Inc. director reported receiving 484.935 common shares on 01/02/2026 under the company’s Non-Employee Directors' Cash Compensation Deferral Plan. These units were granted in lieu of cash director fees, based on a closing share price of $77.33 on the grant date and are payable solely in common stock under the terms of the director’s deferral election and the plan. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owned a total of 27,966.806 shares of Ventas common stock in direct ownership.

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)
01/02/2026

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	01/02/2026		A		484.935(1)	A	$77.33(2)	27,966.806	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") 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:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	Maurice S. Smith, By: /s/ Jessica Stricklin, Attorney-In-Fact	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ventas (VTR) report in this Form 4?

A Ventas, Inc. director reported acquiring 484.935 shares of common stock on 01/02/2026 through a deferral of director fees into stock units.

At what price were the Ventas (VTR) shares valued in this director grant?

The grant was valued at the $77.33 closing price per share of Ventas common stock on the 01/02/2026 grant date.

How many Ventas (VTR) shares does the reporting director own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owned 27,966.806 shares of Ventas common stock in direct ownership.

What plan was used for the Ventas (VTR) director’s deferred stock grant?

The shares were issued as units under the Ventas, Inc. Non-Employee Directors' Cash Compensation Deferral Plan, in lieu of cash director fees.

Is the Ventas (VTR) director considered an officer or 10% owner in this filing?

The filing identifies the reporting person as a Director of Ventas, Inc., and does not mark the boxes for officer or 10% owner.

Are the Ventas (VTR) deferred units payable in cash or stock?

The filing states that the units are payable solely in common stock, subject to the director’s deferral election and the plan terms.