Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) director receives 2,047-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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

Ventas, Inc. director Maurice S. Smith received an award of 2,047 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units, valued at $90.35 per share on the grant date. These units were granted under the Ventas, Inc. 2022 Incentive Plan as part of director compensation.

The restricted stock units vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the date of the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. After this grant, Smith directly holds a total of 30,722.671 shares of Ventas common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Smith Maurice S

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 30,722.671 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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

Restricted stock units granted: 2,047 shares Grant reference price: $90.35 per share Total shares after grant: 30,722.671 shares

3 metrics

Restricted stock units granted 2,047 shares Director equity award on grant date

Grant reference price $90.35 per share Closing price on grant date

Total shares after grant 30,722.671 shares Director holdings following transaction

Key Terms

restricted stock units, 2022 Incentive Plan, Annual Meeting of Stockholders

3 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 financial

"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 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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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)

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/13/2026		A		2,047(1)	A	$90.35(2)	30,722.671	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 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:

	Maurice S. Smith, By: /s/ Jessica Stricklin, Attorney-In-Fact	05/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

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

Maurice S. Smith received 2,047 restricted stock units of Ventas common stock as a compensation award. The grant was made under the Ventas, Inc. 2022 Incentive Plan at a reference price of $90.35 per share on the grant date.

Is the Maurice S. Smith Ventas (VTR) Form 4 transaction a market purchase?

No, the transaction is a compensation-related stock award, not an open-market purchase. Smith received 2,047 restricted stock units granted under Ventas’s 2022 Incentive Plan, reflecting routine director equity compensation rather than a discretionary stock buy.

When do the restricted stock units granted to Maurice S. Smith at Ventas (VTR) vest?

The restricted stock units vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the date of Ventas’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. This schedule ties vesting to both time in service and the company’s shareholder meeting cycle.

How many Ventas (VTR) shares does Maurice S. Smith hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the grant, Maurice S. Smith directly holds 30,722.671 shares of Ventas common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 2,047 restricted stock units, which are subject to vesting based on the terms described in the filing footnotes.

What price is associated with the restricted stock units in the Ventas (VTR) Form 4?

The filing cites $90.35 as the closing price per share of Ventas common stock on the grant date. This figure serves as the reference value for the 2,047 restricted stock units awarded to director Maurice S. Smith under the 2022 Incentive Plan.