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Data last updated: Aug 31, 2026
Snapshot (as of Aug 31, 2026): Ventas, Inc. (VTR) pays a $2.00 annual dividend ($0.52 quarterly), yielding 2.18% at $91.80/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-30. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.18%
Annual Dividend: $2.00 per share
Payout Ratio: 349.0% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see safety analysis below)
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-30
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Real Estate
Years of Dividend History: 28
Ventas, Inc. dividend income comes from one of North America's largest healthcare real estate portfolios, spanning roughly 1,450 properties across senior housing, outpatient medical buildings, and research centers. VTR currently pays a 2.18% dividend yield. Shareholders receive $2.00 per share annually, paid quarterly, with the next ex-dividend date on June 30, 2026. With a beta of 0.731, VTR stock tends to move less than the broader market, which appeals to income investors who prioritize lower volatility.
Ventas, Inc. pays out 349% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That figure is extreme by any standard, though REITs like VTR are typically evaluated on funds from operations rather than net earnings, which can make GAAP-based payout ratios appear distorted. Ventas, Inc. dividend safety draws some support from the structural demand built into its business: more than 900 senior housing communities serve a large and growing aging population, providing a recurring revenue base. The most significant pressure point is the payout ratio itself, which leaves little room to absorb earnings weakness without revisiting the dividend.
Ventas, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of -1.2% per year from 2009 to 2025. Per-share payments moved from $2.3432 at the start of the window to $1.9200 by 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 10.3% in 2013. The history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, and the overall trend is negative over the full period. Growth is slow, and for income investors focused on rising payouts, that is the central trade-off with VTR.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +2.2% | $1.80 (2022) | $1.92 (2025) |
| 5-Year | -2.2% | $2.14 (2020) | $1.92 (2025) |
| 10-Year | -5.2% | $3.26 (2015) | $1.92 (2025) |
VTR stock fits dividend investors who want exposure to healthcare real estate and can accept a flat-to-declining payout history in exchange for moderate current income. The yield of 2.18% falls in the moderate (2-4%) range and sits above the 5-year average of 1.99%, meaning the current entry point offers slightly more income than the historical norm. The trade-off is real: the dividend per share is lower today than it was in 2009, and the 349% payout ratio leaves limited cushion. What an investor gets is a large, operationally active REIT anchored by senior housing demand. What they accept is a dividend that has been cut before and has not recovered to prior highs.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $0.5200 |
| 2026-03-31 | $0.5200 |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.4800 |
| 2025-09-30 | $0.4800 |
| 2025-06-30 | $0.4800 |
| 2025-03-31 | $0.4800 |
| 2024-12-31 | $0.4500 |
| 2024-10-01 | $0.4500 |
| 2024-07-01 | $0.4500 |
| 2024-03-28 | $0.4500 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.0400 |
| 2025 | $1.9200 |
| 2024 | $1.8000 |
| 2023 | $1.8000 |
| 2022 | $1.8000 |
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