VTR Dividend History & Analysis | 2.8% Yield

VTR has a dividend yield of 2.8% and paid 2.44 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.77%
Payout Ratio 3.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.63%
Consistency Lifetime 96.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.35%
Payout FCF 65.3%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 53.04%
Ex-Dividend in 2 days: Buy before Mar 31, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 23.9%
Total Return 5y: 79.5%

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
OHI 13,588 M 6.63% 10.8%
SBRA 4,965 M 6.41% 10.4%
LTC 1,812 M 6.92% 7.38%
NHI 3,989 M 4.86% 8.19%
CTRE 8,360 M 4.16% 9.37%
Top 4 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
CTRE 8,360 M 6.04% 91.8%
CHCT 457 M 2.24% 100%
WELL 137,269 M 3.68% 97.6%
GMRE 980 M 13.1% 94.7%

VTR Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-31 2026-03-31 2026-04-16 Quarterly 0.52 8.3% N/A
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.61%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-16 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.69%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-17 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.77%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-17 Quarterly 0.48 6.7% 0.7%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-16 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.77%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-17 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.7%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-18 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.89%
2024-03-28 2024-04-01 2024-04-18 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.04%
2023-12-29 2024-01-02 2024-01-18 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.9%
2023-09-29 2023-10-02 2023-10-12 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.06%
2023-06-30 2023-07-03 2023-07-13 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.94%
2023-03-31 2023-04-03 2023-04-13 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.03%
2022-12-30 2023-01-03 2023-01-19 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1%
2022-09-30 2022-10-03 2022-10-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.13%
2022-06-30 2022-07-01 2022-07-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.87%
2022-03-31 2022-04-01 2022-04-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.72%
2021-12-31 2022-01-03 2022-01-19 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.88%
2021-09-30 2021-10-01 2021-10-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.8%
2021-06-30 2021-07-01 2021-07-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.78%
2021-03-31 2021-04-01 2021-04-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.83%
2020-12-31 2021-01-04 2021-01-20 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2020-09-30 2020-10-01 2020-10-13 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2020-06-30 2020-07-01 2020-07-14 Quarterly 0.45 -43.3% N/A
2020-03-31 2020-04-01 2020-04-14 Quarterly 0.793 0% N/A
2019-12-31 2020-01-02 2020-01-13 Quarterly 0.793 0% N/A
2019-09-30 2019-10-01 2019-10-11 Quarterly 0.793 0% N/A
2019-06-28 2019-07-01 2019-07-12 Quarterly 0.793 0% N/A
2019-03-29 2019-04-01 2019-04-12 Quarterly 0.793 0% N/A
2018-12-31 2019-01-02 2019-01-14 Quarterly 0.793 0.4% N/A
2018-09-28 2018-10-01 2018-10-12 Quarterly 0.79 0% N/A
2018-06-29 2018-07-02 2018-07-12 Quarterly 0.79 0% N/A
2018-03-29 2018-04-02 2018-04-12 Quarterly 0.79 0% N/A
2017-12-29 2018-01-02 2018-01-12 Quarterly 0.79 1.9% N/A
2017-09-11 2017-09-12 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.775 0% N/A
2017-06-02 2017-06-06 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.775 0% N/A
2017-03-03 2017-03-07 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.775 0% N/A
2016-12-16 2016-12-20 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.775 6.2% N/A
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.73 0% N/A
2016-06-02 2016-06-06 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.73 0% N/A
2016-03-03 2016-03-07 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.73 0% N/A
2015-12-17 2015-12-21 2015-12-30 Quarterly 0.73 0% N/A
2015-09-11 2015-09-15 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.73 -7.6% N/A
2015-06-03 2015-06-05 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.79 36.4% N/A
2015-03-04 2015-03-06 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.579 174.4% N/A
2015-01-20 2015-01-15 2015-01-27 Other 0.211 -73.3% N/A
2014-12-18 2014-12-22 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.79 9% N/A
2014-09-10 2014-09-12 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.725 0% N/A
2014-06-04 2014-06-06 2014-06-27 Quarterly 0.725 0% N/A
2014-03-05 2014-03-07 2014-03-28 Quarterly 0.725 0% N/A

VTR Dividend FAQ

Ventas Inc. (VTR) is a healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT) with approximately 1,400 properties across North America and the United Kingdom. Healthcare REITs specialize in owning and managing properties in the healthcare sector, often benefiting from stable, long-term leases.

What is the Dividend Yield of VTR?

As of March 2026, VTR`s dividend yield is 2.77%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.44 USD by the current share price of 81.91.

Does VTR pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, VTR paid a dividend of 2.44 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-31 and the payout was 0.52 USD.

How often does VTR pay dividends?

VTR pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VTR has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-31.

VTR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VTR for the next payments are between 0.383 (-26.3%) and 0.426 (-18.1%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.96%.

Will VTR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.52 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for Ventas (VTR) is 2026-03-31.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VTR?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Ventas (VTR) is 2026-03-31.

What is the Dividend Growth of VTR?

VTR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.63% per year.
Weak growth: VTR's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VTR?

VTR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.35%. If you bought VTR's shares at 45.63 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.44 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.35% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VTR?

VTR Payout Consistency is 96.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Ventas has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VTR have a good Dividend Yield?

VTR`s 2.77% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VTR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VTR is 3.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of VTR?

VTR`s Overall Dividend Rating is 53.04%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

VTR Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in VTR's Outstanding Shares?

Ventas's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 8.69% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has VTR ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 18, 2015 with a ratio of 8757:10000.

This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1998 67,700,000
1999 67,912,000 +0.31%
2000 68,222,000 +0.46%
2001 69,844,000 +2.38%
2002 79,296,000 +13.53%
2003 82,760,000 +4.37%
2004 85,400,000 +3.19%
2005 104,300,000 +22.13%
2006 106,775,000 +2.37%
2007 136,673,000 +28%
2008 143,145,000 +4.74%
2009 156,967,000 +9.66%
2010 162,023,000 +3.22%
2011 290,813,000 +79.49%
2012 297,089,000 +2.16%
2013 296,047,000 -0.35%
2014 329,203,000 +11.2%
2015 339,202,000 +3.04%
2016 357,435,000 +5.38%
2017 358,853,000 +0.4%
2018 359,989,000 +0.32%
2019 376,453,000 +4.57%
2020 377,696,000 +0.33%
2021 403,108,000 +6.73%
2022 399,655,000 -0.86%
2023 406,977,000 +1.83%
2024 427,612,000 +5.07%
2025 480,763,000 +12.43%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-21 02:39