Ventas (VTR) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
Ventas · Real Estate · ref. ETF XLRE · 50 calls · price $83.85
What the company does: Ventas, Inc. is an S&P 500 company enabling exceptional environments that benefit a large and growing aging population.
📈 Ventas (VTR) stock price
$83.85+23.4% over range
Oct 14, 25low $67.96 · high $100.53Oct 13, 26
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77% recommend buying · 13 analysts
📊 JPI status : Ventas has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 VTR price target & analyst consensus — price $83.85
The price target · all analysts combined (13 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 13$110+31.2%
Median target · of 13 targets$100+19.3%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 13$93+10.9%
Current price$83.85
Where these 13 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
13100%
$91 ↔ $110
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Cantor Fitzgerald — 71% of its targets hit on this sector (17 calls tested). It aims for $102 (+22 %), call made on August 1, 2026, maturing on August 1, 2027 (74 d ago).
The 2 reliable analysts
$106+26 %
The 11 other firms
$99+18 %
How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $106 median. “The 11 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 13 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy1077%
Hold323%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 VTR price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on VTR most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in VTR? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Ventas? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Ventas dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
2.23%annual yield
That's ~$2.00 per share per year.
📈 Ventas fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 155.3Net margin 4.1 %Revenue growth +21.7 %Very expensive vs its growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. -1 %
2023
Rev +9%
2024
Rev +9%
2025
Rev +18%Profit +210%
🏛️ Ventas insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page
1 insider bought1 buys / 6 mo $197k
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Ventas (VTR)?
3 Congress members have disclosed VTR buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
✅ Historical analyst reliability on VTR
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan ↗ | 100% | +35.6% | 2 |
| Wedbush ↗ | 100% | +25.2% | 4 |
| Evercore ISI Group ↗ | 75% | +11.9% | 8 |
| Mizuho ↗ | 70% | +8.3% | 10 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 67% | +38.5% | 3 |
| Baird ↗ | 67% | +7.1% | 3 |
| Raymond James ↗ | 65% | +14.2% | 20 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 61% | +4.8% | 18 |
| Barclays ↗ | 57% | +1.9% | 7 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 57% | -7.8% | 7 |
See the other 7 firms
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 17% | -3.9% | 6 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 20% | -11.3% | 10 |
| Credit Suisse | 25% | -5.5% | 4 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 33% | -15.5% | 3 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 43% | -18.5% | 7 |
| Keybanc ↗ | 44% | -12.5% | 9 |
| BMO Capital ↗ | 50% | +4.9% | 8 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Ventas would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Ventas 10 years ago would be worth $1,574 today, i.e. +5%/yr on average. Best year: 2025 (+31%), worst: 2020 (-15%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Ventas
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,508 | +51% |
| 3 years ago | $1,971 | +97% |
| 5 years ago | $1,811 | +81% |
Return by year (Ventas)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +15% | $1,148 (+15%) |
| 2025 | +31% | $1,508 (+51%) |
| 2024 | +18% | $1,782 (+78%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Ventas
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📋 All analyst calls on VTR
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■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$91
Today : $83.85 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 40.6% · -1.2% (404 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 27
matures : Oct 13, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Sep 21, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$100
Price at call : $86.86 — upside +15%
Today : $83.85 — upside +19%
🎯 on VTR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 45.9% · +0.7% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 21, 27
matures : Sep 21, 27
Scotiabank ↗
Sep 2, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $92.11 — gap to target +3%
Today : $83.85 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 36.6% · -0.4% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 2, 27
matures : Sep 2, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Sep 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$104
Price at call : $92.06 — upside +13%
Today : $83.85 — upside +24%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 52.7% · +2.5% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 1, 27
matures : Sep 1, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$102
Price at call : $91.17 — gap to target +12%
Today : $83.85 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 40.6% · -1.2% (404 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 31, 27
matures : Aug 31, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 14, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$99
Price at call : $91.17 — upside +9%
Today : $83.85 — upside +18%
🎯 on VTR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 45.6% · -0.8% (206 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 27
matures : Aug 14, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Aug 11, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$107
Price at call : $89.01 — upside +20%
Today : $83.85 — upside +28%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 42.7% · -2.2% (103 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 11, 27
matures : Aug 11, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$110
Price at call : $92.53 — upside +19%
Today : $83.85 — upside +31%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 56.7% · +4.9% (194 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 27
matures : Aug 4, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Jul 31, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$102
Price at call : $90.85 — upside +12%
Today : $83.85 — upside +22%
🎯 on VTR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 64.7% · +8.3% (17 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
matures : Jul 31, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$104
Price at call : $97.92 — upside +6%
Today : $83.85 — upside +24%
🎯 on VTR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 48% · +0.2% (171 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
matures : Jul 22, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$99
Price at call : $94.07 — gap to target +5%
Today : $83.85 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 40.6% · -1.2% (404 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 27
matures : Jul 7, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jul 1, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$96
Price at call : $89.65 — upside +7%
Today : $83.85 — upside +14%
🎯 on VTR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 45.9% · +0.7% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 27
matures : Jul 1, 27
Scotiabank ↗
Jun 18, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$88
Price at call : $83.04 — gap to target +6%
Today : $83.85 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 36.6% · -0.4% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 27
matures : Jun 18, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jun 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$96
Price at call : $80.13 — upside +20%
Today : $83.85 — upside +14%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 52.7% · +2.5% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 1, 27
matures : Jun 1, 27
Scotiabank ↗
May 21, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $88.18 — gap to target +8%
Today : $83.85 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 36.6% · -0.4% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 21, 27
matures : May 21, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $89.96 — upside +11%
Today : $83.85 — upside +19%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 51.9% · +2.3% (129 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 13, 27
matures : May 13, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$94
Price at call : $88.53 — upside +6%
Today : $83.85 — upside +12%
🎯 on VTR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 53.5% · +2.6% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
matures : May 11, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$95
Price at call : $87.26 — upside +9%
Today : $83.85 — upside +13%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 49.4% · +1.9% (174 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
matures : May 7, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$93
Price at call : $86.78 — gap to target +7%
Today : $83.85 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 38.1% · -1.8% (97 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
matures : May 4, 27
RBC Capital ↗
May 4, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$98
Price at call : $86.78 — upside +13%
Today : $83.85 — upside +17%
🎯 on VTR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 45.6% · -0.8% (206 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
matures : May 4, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $87.79 — upside +14%
Today : $83.85 — upside +19%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 56.7% · +4.9% (194 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
matures : May 1, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Apr 29, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$95
Price at call : $87.86 — upside +8%
Today : $83.85 — upside +13%
🎯 on VTR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 45.9% · +0.7% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
matures : Apr 29, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Mar 26, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$93
Price at call : $81.91 — upside +14%
Today : $83.85 — upside +11%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 52.7% · +2.5% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 27
matures : Mar 26, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$93
Price at call : $81.85 — upside +14%
Today : $83.85 — upside +11%
🎯 on VTR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 53.5% · +2.6% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
matures : Mar 20, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$94
Price at call : $86.75 — upside +8%
Today : $83.85 — upside +12%
🎯 on VTR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 48% · +0.2% (171 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 4, 27
matures : Mar 4, 27
Scotiabank ↗
Mar 2, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$93
Price at call : $86.5 — gap to target +8%
Today : $83.85 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 36.6% · -0.4% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 2, 27
matures : Mar 2, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$96
Price at call : $85.2 — upside +13%
Today : $83.85 — upside +14%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 56.7% · +4.9% (194 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
matures : Feb 11, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 10, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$91
Price at call : $85.69 — upside +6%
Today : $83.85 — upside +9%
🎯 on VTR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 45.6% · -0.8% (206 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 27
matures : Feb 10, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$90
Price at call : $83.9 — upside +7%
Today : $83.85 — upside +7%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 49.4% · +1.9% (174 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 27
matures : Feb 10, 27
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Feb 9, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$93
Price at call : $82.75 — upside +12%
Today : $83.85 — upside +11%
🎯 on VTR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 64.7% · +8.3% (17 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
matures : Feb 9, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$85
Price at call : $80.45 — upside +6%
Today : $83.85 — upside +1%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 49.4% · +1.9% (174 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 26
matures : Dec 4, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Nov 25, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$88
Price at call : $80.08 — upside +10%
Today : $83.85 — upside +5%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 52.7% · +2.5% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 25, 26
matures : Nov 25, 26
Scotiabank ↗
Nov 13, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $78 — gap to target +3%
Today : $83.85 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 36.6% · -0.4% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 13, 26
matures : Nov 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$88
Price at call : $76.9 — upside +14%
Today : $83.85 — upside +5%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 56.7% · +4.9% (194 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 11, 26
matures : Nov 11, 26
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Oct 31, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$85
Price at call : $73.79 — upside +15%
Today : $83.85 — upside +1%
🎯 on VTR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 64.7% · +8.3% (17 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
matures : Oct 31, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 21, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$80
Price at call : $70.24 — upside +14%
Today : $83.85 — upside -5%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 52.7% · +2.5% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
matures : Oct 21, 26
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Oct 1, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$77
Price at call : $69.59 — upside +11%
Today : $83.85 — upside -8%
Expected +11% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VTR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 64.7% · +8.3% (17 calls)
+20.7%
stock +21% · XLRE -3%
matured Oct 1, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $67.13 — gap to target +9%
Today : $83.85 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 38.1% · -1.8% (97 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 19, 26
matures : Sep 19, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Sep 15, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$80
Price at call : $68.07 — upside +18%
Today : $83.85 — upside -5%
Expected +18% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VTR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 45.9% · +0.7% (157 calls)
+29.6%
stock +30% · XLRE +2%
matured Sep 15, 26
Scotiabank ↗
Aug 28, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $68.08 — gap to target +9%
Today : $83.85 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 36.6% · -0.4% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 28, 26
matures : Aug 28, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$76
Price at call : $67.87 — upside +12%
Today : $83.85 — upside -9%
Expected +12% · Actual +37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VTR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 53.5% · +2.6% (170 calls)
+36.9%
stock +37% · XLRE +6%
matured Aug 26, 26
Argus Research ↗
Aug 26, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $67.87 — upside +11%
Today : $83.85 — upside -11%
Expected +11% · Actual +37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VTR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 47.4% · +2.0% (57 calls)
+36.9%
stock +37% · XLRE +6%
matured Aug 26, 26
Raymond James ↗
Aug 22, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$78
Price at call : $67.79 — upside +15%
Today : $83.85 — upside -7%
Expected +15% · Actual +38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VTR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 52% · +2.1% (271 calls)
+37.9%
stock +38% · XLRE +7%
matured Aug 22, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 15, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $67.77 — gap to target +11%
Today : $83.85 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 53.3% · +1.8% (225 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 15, 26
matures : Aug 15, 26
Scotiabank ↗
Jun 23, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $63.35 — gap to target +14%
Today : $83.85 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 36.6% · -0.4% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 23, 26
matures : Jun 23, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$72
Price at call : $63.53 — upside +13%
Today : $83.85 — upside -14%
Expected +13% · Actual +34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VTR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 53.5% · +2.6% (170 calls)
+34.4%
stock +34% · XLRE +6%
matured Jun 23, 26
RBC Capital ↗
May 7, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$75
Price at call : $65.58 — upside +14%
Today : $83.85 — upside -11%
Expected +14% · Actual +33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VTR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 45.6% · -0.8% (206 calls)
+33.1%
stock +33% · XLRE +7%
matured May 7, 26
Raymond James ↗
Mar 18, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$74
Price at call : $67.58 — upside +9%
Today : $83.85 — upside -12%
Expected +9% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VTR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 52% · +2.1% (271 calls)
+26.6%
stock +27% · XLRE -0%
matured Mar 18, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$75
Price at call : $68.19 — upside +10%
Today : $83.85 — upside -11%
Expected +10% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VTR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 48% · +0.2% (171 calls)
+28.1%
stock +28% · XLRE +0%
matured Mar 18, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Mar 11, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $66.35 — gap to target +6%
Today : $83.85 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on VTR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 53.3% · +1.8% (225 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 26
matures : Mar 11, 26
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Ventas stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Ventas, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $100 (+19% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Ventas). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Ventas? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Ventas is $110 (+31% above today's price); the average is $100. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Ventas on our site before trusting it.
Is Ventas still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 17 analysts have a real record on Ventas, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Ventas? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in VTR (and why hesitate).
What has Ventas's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: VTR performance & returns.
Does Ventas pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: VTR's dividend.
Are insiders buying VTR stock?
Executives' and large holders' buys and sells, decoded: insider buying on VTR.
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