KBC Group NV and
Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA recently trimmed their stakes in Ventas, Inc., while
Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. and
Patton Fund Management Inc. increased their positions.
Ventas director Maurice Smith gained stock units via dividend equivalents while
Ventas director Melody Barnes received 66.7 stock units via dividend equivalents. Other directors including Sumit Roy and Maurice S. Smith have received further stock units through dividends and deferred board fees.
Amid stronger than expected Q4 results,
Morgan Stanley has raised the Ventas price target due to improving occupancy rates. With strong 2025 growth and planned expansion in senior housing investments, Ventas has been touted as a potential top REIT dividend stock for non-AI trade, challenging previous bearish narratives. A projected
$93 target has been set by analysts following their acquisition of $4.8 billion in senior housing.
Despite realignment, Ventas continues to perform well, closing over $800M in senior housing deals with a target of $2.5B in further investment in 2026.
Goldman Sachs has subsequently raised the Ventas stock price target to $100 due to the company’s acquisition momentum.
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