Ventas, a Chicago-based real estate investment trust, currently pays a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share, yielding 2.34%. The annualized dividend of $2.08 represents an 8.3% increase from the prior year, though the five-year average annual growth rate stands at 0.70% with only one year-over-year increase during that period. The company's payout ratio is 58% of trailing twelve-month earnings, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings is $3.87 per share, implying 11.21% growth. Ventas shares have risen 15.08% year-to-date and carry a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Ventas IncDividend increase and payout ratio reported, but no clear positive or negative catalyst; Zacks Rank Hold.