Close

Jefferies Upgrades Ventas (VTR) to Buy

October 20, 2016 6:44 AM EDT
Get Alerts VTR Hot Sheet
Price: $43.54 +0.83%

Rating Summary:
    17 Buy, 16 Hold, 2 Sell

Rating Trend: = Flat

Today's Overall Ratings:
    Up: 13 | Down: 11 | New: 11
Join SI Premium – FREE

Jefferies upgraded Ventas (NYSE: VTR) from Hold to Buy with a price target of $75.00 (from $65.00).

Analyst Omotayo Okusanya commented, "We are upgrading VTR to a BUY rating and raising our PT to $75 on our improved earnings outlook for 2017/2018. The improved outlook is largely due to recent acquisitions totaling $2.2B that will be accretive to earnings and further diversify the portfolio. In addition, the senior housing operating (SHOP) portfolio SS NOI growth looks set to accelerate in 3Q16."

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Ventas click here. For more ratings news on Ventas click here.

Shares of Ventas closed at $67.95 yesterday.



Serious News for Serious Traders! Try StreetInsider.com Premium Free!

You May Also Be Interested In





Related Categories

Analyst Comments, Analyst PT Change, Upgrades

Related Entities

Jefferies & Co, Earnings