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Should You Be Holding Ventas Inc (NYSE:VTR)?

As an investor, I look for investments which does not compromise one fundamental factor for another. By this I mean, I look at stocks holistically, from their financial health to their future outlook. In the case of Ventas Inc (NYSE:VTR), it is a notable dividend-paying company with a a strong history of delivering benchmark-beating performance. Below, I’ve touched on some key aspects you should know on a high level. If you’re interested in understanding beyond my high-level commentary, take a look at the report on Ventas here.

6 star dividend payer with solid track record

In the previous year, VTR has ramped up its bottom line by 77%, with its latest earnings level surpassing its average level over the last five years. Not only did VTR outperformed its past performance, its growth also exceeded the REITs industry expansion, which generated a 6.4% earnings growth. This is an notable feat for the company.

NYSE:VTR Income Statement Export October 26th 18
NYSE:VTR Income Statement Export October 26th 18

For those seeking income streams from their portfolio, VTR is a robust dividend payer as well. Over the past decade, the company has consistently increased its dividend payout, reaching a yield of 5.6%, making it one of the best dividend companies in the market.

NYSE:VTR Historical Dividend Yield October 26th 18
NYSE:VTR Historical Dividend Yield October 26th 18

Next Steps:

For Ventas, there are three key aspects you should look at:

  1. Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for VTR’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for VTR’s outlook.

  2. Financial Health: Are VTR’s operations financially sustainable? Balance sheets can be hard to analyze, which is why we’ve done it for you. Check out our financial health checks here.

  3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of VTR? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

To help readers see past the short term volatility of the financial market, we aim to bring you a long-term focused research analysis purely driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis does not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements.

The author is an independent contributor and at the time of publication had no position in the stocks mentioned. For errors that warrant correction please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com.

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