Ventas, Inc.
VTRReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$79.10
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.53%
Annual Dividend
$2.00
Payout Ratio
356%
5-Yr Growth
1.3%
Ex-Date
Jun 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
VTR Dividend Safety Score
60/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage356% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.94
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is VTR a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsVentas, Inc. (VTR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.53% ($2.00/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 42% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Elevated payout ratio (356%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.53%
- Payout Ratio
- 356%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.73
- Market Cap
- $38.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 143.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 42%
- 52-Week Range
- $61.76 – $91.06
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2023 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2023 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2023 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2023 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2022 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.00 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$50.00
Annual$200.00
Monthly avg$16.67
