VTR · NYSE · STOCK
Ventas (VTR) Stock Analysis
$93.06
52W $66.38 – $101.60
66/100
$45.24B
169.2
0.73
Is VTR Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Ventas Inc. (VTR) Buy with a composite score of 66/100
, based on 4 analysts with 75% agreement.
Last updated August 23, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +8.87 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -11.13 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 15 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
66/100
Agreement
75%
Analysts
4
Conviction
High
Sector Rank
Top 0%
of 79 Real Estate peers
Growth Analyst
bullish
85
/ 100 · Low confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
66
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 15 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score strengthened significantly from 54.6 to 66.1.
- Recommendation changed from Watch to Buy.
- Conviction strengthened -- analysts aligned more closely.
- Committee agreement increased sharply from 50% to 75%.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 3 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) abstained: Risk Analyst, Value Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Growth Analyst: score 78->85 (+7).
- Risk Analyst abstained (was bearish at 35).
- Value Analyst abstained (was bearish at 35).
Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
57.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.025
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Bollinger %B
0.54
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$91.89
Above
EMA 21
$92.15
Above
EMA 50
$91.13
Above
EMA 200
$84.22
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
25
Growth
78
Profitability
10
Financial Health
39
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
169.2×
P/B Ratio
3.07×
PEG Ratio
6.77
Dividend Yield
2.15%
52W High
$101.60
52W Low
$66.38
Quality & Growth
ROE
200.7%
ROA
91.1%
Gross Margin
-258.4%
Operating Margin
1293.6%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.93
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 169.2 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 3.1x; PEG ratio of 6.8 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 2.0%; Return on assets of 0.9%; Net margin of 4.1%; Gross margin of -2.6%; Current ratio of 0.27 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.93; Free cash flow per share is positive (3.32); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 11.8%; EPS growth accelerating (-26.7% -> +36.4% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 0.0%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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