Ventas (VTR) Dividend History & Yield
Ventas (VTR) has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and currently yields 2.21%. The most recent dividend was $0.5200/share on Apr 16, 2026, paid Quarterly.
VTR
Current Yield
2.21%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.96
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
356.4%
Consecutive Growth Years
2
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
6.67%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
-2.17%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
-5.17%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
0.0%
FCF payout ratio
49.6%
Net debt / EBITDA
5.1x
Interest coverage
1.08x
ROIC (TTM)
4.3%
Dividend Safety Score
2 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 356.4%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($2.89) covers dividend/share ($1.96).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 2 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 49.6%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 5.1x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (-2.2%) exceeds EPS growth (-13.2%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Jun 30, 2026
- Payment date
- Jul 16, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
Ex-date Mar 31, 2026
- Payment date
- Apr 16, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
Ex-date Dec 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.4800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4800
Ex-date Sep 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Oct 16, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4800
Ex-date Jun 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Jul 17, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4800
Ex-date Mar 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Apr 17, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4800
Ex-date Dec 31, 2024
- Payment date
- Jan 16, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4500
Ex-date Oct 1, 2024
- Payment date
- Oct 17, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4500
Ex-date Jul 1, 2024
- Payment date
- Jul 18, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4500
Ex-date Mar 28, 2024
- Payment date
- Apr 18, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4500
Ex-date Dec 29, 2023
- Payment date
- Jan 18, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4500
Ex-date Sep 29, 2023
- Payment date
- Oct 12, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.4500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4500
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 16, 2025 | $0.4500 | $0.4500 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 | $0.4500 | $0.4500 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | $0.4500 | $0.4500 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Apr 18, 2024 | $0.4500 | $0.4500 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Jan 18, 2024 | $0.4500 | $0.4500 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Oct 12, 2023 | $0.4500 | $0.4500 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Ventas has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 2 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.9200 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.8000 | $1.9200 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | $1.8000 | $1.8000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $1.8000 | $1.8000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | $1.8000 | $1.8000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | $2.1425 | $1.8000 | -16.0% |
| 2020 | $3.1700 | $2.1425 | -32.4% |
| 2019 | $3.1625 | $3.1700 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | $3.1150 | $3.1625 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | $2.9650 | $3.1150 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | $3.2643 | $2.9650 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | $3.3859 | $3.2643 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | $3.1232 | $3.3859 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | $2.8320 | $3.1232 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | $2.6265 | $2.8320 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | $2.4438 | $2.6265 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | $2.3433 | $2.4438 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | $2.3433 | $2.3433 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | $2.1697 | $2.3433 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | $1.8043 | $2.1697 | +20.3% |
| 2006 | $1.6444 | $1.8043 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | $1.4845 | $1.6444 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | $1.2242 | $1.4845 | +21.3% |
| 2003 | $1.0871 | $1.2242 | +12.6% |
| 2002 | $1.0506 | $1.0871 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | — | $1.0506 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Ventas (VTR) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$891.22M
YoY change
+16.2%
5Y CAGR
-1.5%
Peak year (2019)
$1.16B
Latest annual
$860.06M
Cash dividends paid over time for Ventas (VTR)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Ventas (VTR)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $860.06M | +16.2% | +$119.73M | ||
| 2024 | $740.33M | +2.3% | +$16.77M | ||
| 2023 | $723.56M | +0.4% | +$3.24M | ||
| 2022 | $720.32M | +4.9% | +$33.43M | ||
| 2021 | $686.89M | -26.0% | -$241.92M | ||
| 2020 | $928.81M | -19.8% | -$228.91M | ||
| 2019 | $1.16B | +2.7% | +$30.58M | ||
| 2018 | $1.13B | +36.2% | +$299.86M | ||
| 2017 | $827.28M | -19.3% | -$197.68M | ||
| 2016 | $1.02B | +2.1% | +$21.55M | ||
| 2015 | $1.00B | +14.6% | +$127.80M | ||
| 2014 | $875.61M | +9.2% | +$73.49M | ||
| 2013 | $802.12M | +10.1% | +$73.58M | ||
| 2012 | $728.55M | +39.8% | +$207.50M | ||
| 2011 | $521.05M | +55.0% | +$184.96M | ||
| 2010 | $336.08M | +3.6% | +$11.82M | ||
| 2009 | $324.27M | +6.5% | +$19.69M | ||
| 2008 | $304.58M | +7.7% | +$21.84M | ||
| 2007 | $282.74M | +76.1% | +$122.14M | ||
| 2006 | $160.60M | +27.6% | +$34.76M | ||
| 2005 | $125.84M | +21.6% | +$22.32M | ||
| 2004 | $103.52M | +29.0% | +$23.28M | ||
| 2003 | $80.25M | +60.1% | +$30.12M | ||
| 2002 | $50.13M | -23.2% | -$15.14M | ||
| 2001 | $65.27M | +53.8% | +$22.83M | ||
| 2000 | $42.43M | +60.2% | +$15.95M | ||
| 1999 | $26.49M | — | +$26.49M | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | -100.0% | -$2.78M | ||
| 1995 | $2.78M | — | — |
2025's annual dividends paid for Ventas (VTR) came in at $860.06M – grew 16.2% year-over-year.
Ventas dividends paid compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -1.5%, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Ventas dividends paid declined from $1.16B in 2019 to $860.06M in 2025, a 25.7% drawdown.
The highest annual dividends paid of $1.16B was reported in 2019. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1996.
Among 8 Real Estate peers, Ventas (VTR) ranks 9th; the peer median for dividends paid is $2.55B.
Ventas Dividends Paid 2025: $860.06M
Ventas dividends paid in 2025 was $860.06M, grew 16.2% from 2024.
Ventas Dividends Paid 2024: $740.33M
Ventas dividends paid in 2024 was $740.33M, edged up 2.3% from 2023.
Ventas Dividends Paid 2023: $723.56M
Ventas dividends paid in 2023 was $723.56M, edged up 0.4% from 2022.
Ventas Dividends Paid 2022: $720.32M
Ventas dividends paid in 2022 was $720.32M, edged up 4.9% from 2021.
Ventas Dividends Paid 2021: $686.89M
Ventas dividends paid in 2021 was $686.89M.
See more financial history for Ventas (VTR).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Ventas, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Prologis (PLD) | $3.76B | Real Estate |
| American Tower (AMT) | $3.16B | Real Estate |
| Realty Income (O) | $2.92B | Real Estate |
| Simon Property Group (SPG) | $2.79B | Real Estate |
| Public Storage (PSA) | $2.30B | Real Estate |
| Welltower (WELL) | $1.88B | Real Estate |
| Equinix (EQIX) | $1.86B | Real Estate |
| Digital Realty Trust (DLR) | $1.73B | Real Estate |
Frequently asked questions
Does Ventas pay dividends?
Yes, Ventas (VTR) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.96 per share annually, yielding 2.21%.
What is Ventas's dividend yield?
Ventas (VTR) has a current dividend yield of 2.21%.
Is Ventas's dividend safe?
Ventas (VTR) passes 2 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Ventas increased its dividend?
Ventas (VTR) has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Ventas's dividend payout ratio?
Ventas (VTR) has a dividend payout ratio of 356.4%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Ventas's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Ventas (VTR) is $891.22M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Ventas dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Ventas (VTR) dividends paid changed +16.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ventas dividends paid?
Ventas (VTR) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is -1.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ventas dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Ventas dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $1.16B in 2019.
What was Ventas dividends paid in 2024?
Ventas (VTR) dividends paid in 2024 was $740.33M.
What was Ventas dividends paid in 2025?
Ventas (VTR) dividends paid in 2025 was $860.06M.
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