VTR Dividend Yield 2026: Ventas, Inc.

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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026

Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): Ventas, Inc. (VTR) pays a $2.00 annual dividend ($0.52 quarterly), yielding 2.08% at $96.10/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-30. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 2.08%

Annual Dividend: $2.00 per share

Payout Ratio: 342.8% (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

About Ventas, Inc. Dividend

Ventas, Inc. dividend income comes from one of the largest healthcare REITs in the S&P 500, owning or managing approximately 1,200 properties across senior housing, medical facilities, and research institutions. VTR currently pays a 2.16% yield, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.00 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 30, 2026, with the last declared quarterly payment at $0.52 per share. A beta of 0.724 means VTR stock moves less than the broader market, which suits income investors who prioritize lower volatility over aggressive growth.

Dividend Safety

Ventas, Inc. pays out 342.8% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). The company's portfolio is anchored to the aging population demographic, with partnerships across care providers, research institutions, and healthcare organizations that generate recurring property-level demand. Ventas, Inc. dividend safety faces real pressure from that payout ratio: at over three times reported earnings, the dividend depends heavily on funds from operations rather than net income, which is standard for REITs but leaves little room if cash flows soften.

Ventas, Inc. (VTR) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

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 (with 2026 a partial year, not used in this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 10.3% in 2013, but the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, and the overall trend across 16 years is negative.

Ventas, Inc. Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

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)

Is Ventas, Inc. a Good Dividend Stock?

VTR stock fits dividend investors who want exposure to healthcare real estate and are comfortable accepting a moderate (2-4%) yield without meaningful long-term dividend growth. At 2.16%, the current yield sits above the 5-year average of 1.97%, which means buyers today are getting slightly more income than the historical norm. The trade-off is clear: the payout ratio of 342.8% of earnings leaves no cushion from a net income perspective, and the 16-year CAGR of -1.2% shows the dividend has not kept pace with inflation over time. What Ventas, Inc. offers is broad healthcare property exposure tied to aging population demand. What it does not offer is dividend growth.

Recent Ventas, Inc. Dividend Payments

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

Ventas, Inc. Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$1.0400
2025	$1.9200
2024	$1.8000
2023	$1.8000
2022	$1.8000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does Ventas, Inc. pay dividends?

Ventas, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend was $0.52 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 30, 2026.

What is Ventas, Inc.'s current dividend yield?

The current Ventas, Inc. dividend yield is 2.16%, which is above the 5-year average yield of 1.97%. That places it in the moderate yield range of 2-4%.

Has Ventas, Inc. ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history shows multiple year-over-year declines. The annual dividend fell from $3.3858 in 2014 to $2.9650 in 2016, and again from around $3.17 in 2019 to $1.80 by 2022, a drop exceeding 40%.

How fast has Ventas, Inc. grown its dividend?

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the Ventas, Inc. dividend from 2009 to 2025 is -1.2% per year. Per-share payments declined from $2.3432 to $1.9200 over that 16-year window.

Is Ventas, Inc. dividend safe?

The payout ratio of 342.8% of earnings is well above typical safety thresholds. As a REIT, Ventas, Inc. funds its dividend from operating cash flows rather than net income, but that ratio leaves very little margin for error if property-level revenues decline.

What type of investor is Ventas, Inc. best suited for?

VTR stock fits income-focused investors who want healthcare real estate exposure and can accept a moderate yield with no meaningful dividend growth. The 4-year streak of consecutive increases is short, and the 16-year CAGR is negative.

How does Ventas, Inc. compare to its own historical yield?

At 2.16%, the current VTR dividend yield is modestly above the 5-year average of 1.97%. That gap is small, so today's yield does not represent a dramatic discount or premium relative to recent history.

Latest VTR News

• Ventas (VTR) director Maurice Smith gets dividend-equivalent stock units - Stock Titan — Stock Titan
• Dividend-linked stock units credited to Ventas (VTR) director Sumit Roy - Stock Titan — Stock Titan
• Ventas (NYSE: VTR) director receives stock units via dividend equivalents - Stock Titan — Stock Titan

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