Current Yield
2.23%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.00
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
363.6%
Consecutive Growth Years
2
Key takeaways
- Ventas (VTR) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
- Ventas (VTR) currently yields 2.23%, paying $2.00 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed quarterly.
- Payout ratio is 363.6% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 1 of 8 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of -2.17% (growth is accelerating).
Dividend yield valuation for Ventas (VTR)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Below average — potentially overvalued |
Current yield (now) | 2.23% |
1-year average yield | 2.44%now 0.21 pp below |
3-year average yield | 3.04%now 0.81 pp below |
5-year average yield | 3.38%now 1.15 pp below |
VTR: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for Ventas (VTR)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | 0.1% |
FCF payout ratio | 49.6% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 5.1x |
Interest coverage | 1.08x |
ROIC (TTM) | 4.3% |
Dividend safety score for Ventas (VTR)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
1 of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 363.6%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $-414M — FCF does not fully cover the payout.
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 (-6.5%) — payout ratio expanding.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
107 payments from 1999 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| 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 |
- Jun 30, 2026$0.5200
- Mar 31, 2026$0.5200
- Dec 31, 2025$0.4800
- Sep 30, 2025$0.4800
- Jun 30, 2025$0.4800
- Mar 31, 2025$0.4800
- Dec 31, 2024$0.4500
- Oct 1, 2024$0.4500
- Jul 1, 2024$0.4500
- Mar 28, 2024$0.4500
- Dec 29, 2023$0.4500
- Sep 29, 2023$0.4500
Historical dividend yield for Ventas (VTR)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 2.44%5Y: 3.38%10Y: 4.15%
Dividend per share for Ventas (VTR)
CAGR (per year)1Y: 6.67%5Y: -2.17%10Y: -5.17%↑ Accelerating
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $0.45 | 1 |
| 2000 | $1.04 | 2 |
| 2001 | $1.05 | 4 |
| 2002 | $1.09 | 4 |
| 2003 | $1.22 | 4 |
| 2004 | $1.48 | 4 |
| 2005 | $1.64 | 4 |
| 2006 | $1.80 | 4 |
| 2007 | $2.17 | 4 |
| 2008 | $2.34 | 4 |
| 2009 | $2.34 | 4 |
| 2010 | $2.44 | 4 |
| 2011 | $2.63 | 5 |
| 2012 | $2.83 | 4 |
| 2013 | $3.12 | 4 |
| 2014 | $3.39 | 4 |
| 2015 | $3.26 | 5 |
| 2016 | $2.96 | 4 |
| 2017 | $3.12 | 4 |
| 2018 | $3.16 | 4 |
| 2019 | $3.17 | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.14 | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.80 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.80 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.80 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.80 | 4 |
| 2025 | $1.92 | 4 |
| 2026 | $1.04 | 2 |
Dividend growth for Ventas (VTR)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 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 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$1.9200
- 2024$1.8000
- 2023$1.8000
- 2022$1.8000
- 2021$1.8000
- 2020$2.1425
- 2019$3.1700
- 2018$3.1625
- 2017$3.1150
- 2016$2.9650
- 2015$3.2643
- 2014$3.3859
- 2013$3.1232
- 2012$2.8320
- 2011$2.6265
- 2010$2.4438
- 2009$2.3433
- 2008$2.3433
- 2007$2.1697
- 2006$1.8043
- 2005$1.6444
- 2004$1.4845
- 2003$1.2242
- 2002$1.0871
- 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.
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