Ventas director gets dividend-equivalent stock units

Ventas, Inc. director Melody C. Barnes acquired 71.615 common-stock units on July 16, 2026, as a grant under the Non-Employee Directors' Equity Award Deferral Program, reflecting dividend equivalents on that date’s dividend.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ventas, Inc. director Melody C. Barnes acquired 71.615 common-stock units on July 16, 2026, as a grant under the Non-Employee Directors' Equity Award Deferral Program, reflecting dividend equivalents on that date’s dividend. The award, valued at the $95.04 closing price per share, increases her direct holdings to 35,378.573 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 71.615 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Barnes Melody C

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1, F2	71.615	$95.04	$7K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 35,378.573 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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 July 16, 2026. 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.
2. F2. Represents the closing price per share of Issuer's common stock as of the grant date.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 71.6150 shares Grant valuation price: $95.0400 per share Post-transaction holdings: 35378.5730 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 71.6150 shares Common-stock units granted as dividend equivalents on July 16, 2026

Grant valuation price $95.0400 per share Closing price per share of Ventas common stock on the grant date

Post-transaction holdings 35378.5730 shares Total Ventas common shares directly held by Melody C. Barnes after the grant

Key Terms

Non-Employee Directors' Equity Award Deferral Program, dividend equivalents, 2022 Incentive Plan

3 terms

Non-Employee Directors' Equity Award Deferral Program financial

"Common stock in the form of units granted under the Non-Employee Directors' Equity Award Deferral Program"

dividend equivalents financial

"as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock"

Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.

2022 Incentive Plan financial

"Program adopted pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2022 Incentive Plan as a result of dividend equivalents"

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.

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

Ventas reported that director Melody C. Barnes received a grant of 71.615 common-stock units on July 16, 2026. These units arose from dividend equivalents credited under the Non-Employee Directors' Equity Award Deferral Program and are payable solely in common stock.

How many Ventas (VTR) shares did Melody C. Barnes acquire in this Form 4 filing?

Melody C. Barnes acquired 71.615 common-stock units of Ventas. The units were granted as a result of dividend equivalents credited on the dividend paid July 16, 2026, under the company’s Non-Employee Directors' Equity Award Deferral Program.

What price was used to value Melody C. Barnes’ Ventas (VTR) stock units?

The grant was valued using $95.04 per share, which represents the closing price of Ventas common stock on the grant date. This price is used solely as the reference value for the dividend-equivalent stock units awarded.

How many Ventas (VTR) shares does Melody C. Barnes hold after this transaction?

After the July 16, 2026 grant, Melody C. Barnes directly holds 35,378.573 Ventas common shares. This total includes the newly credited 71.615 common-stock units issued as dividend equivalents under the Non-Employee Directors' Equity Award Deferral Program.

What is the source of the stock units granted to Melody C. Barnes at Ventas (VTR)?

The 71.615 common-stock units reflect dividend equivalents credited on the dividend paid July 16, 2026, under Ventas’ Non-Employee Directors' Equity Award Deferral Program, which was adopted pursuant to the 2022 Incentive Plan and pays out solely in common stock.

Are Melody C. Barnes’ new Ventas (VTR) stock units payable in cash or stock?

The units are payable solely in common stock. They were granted under Ventas’ Non-Employee Directors' Equity Award Deferral Program and remain subject to the terms of Barnes’ deferral election and the Program’s conditions.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/17/2026 - 04:15 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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)
07/16/2026

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	07/16/2026		A		71.615(1)	A	$95.04(2)	35,378.573	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' 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 July 16, 2026. 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.

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	07/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)