VTR Ventas dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Ventas's last dividend payment of $0.48 per share was made to shareholders on record before Mar 31, 2025. The dividend payment stands at $1.83 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 2.74%. The latest VTR stock dividend of $0.48 is an increase from the previous $0.45 distribution, representing a growth of 7%.
Key dates
- VTR last dividend date: Mar 31, 2025
VTR dividend stats
vs. Real Estate sector
Dividend yield
Ventas's dividend yield of 2.74% is below the Real Estate sector and the industry average. Compared to its Real Estate sector average of 7.25%, Ventas's dividend yield is 62% lower. The historical 5-year average of VTR's dividend yield is 3.9%, which is above the current yield.
Dividend history
Ventas has been paying dividends for the last 26 years. According to our records VTR has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 1.7% since one year ago. However with the stock price up by 55% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 34%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.48 | 2.66% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.45 | 3.06% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $0.45 | 2.82% |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $0.45 | 3.54% |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.45 | 4.13% |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.45 | 3.61% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $0.45 | 4.27% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.45 | 3.81% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $0.45 | 4.15% |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $0.45 | 4% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $0.45 | 4.48% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.45 | 3.5% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.45 | 2.91% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $0.45 | 3.52% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.45 | 3.26% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $0.45 | 3.15% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.45 | 3.37% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $0.45 | 4.37% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | $0.45 | 5.92% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | $0.45 | 7.72% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $0.793 | 11.83% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.793 | 5.49% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.793 | 4.34% |
| Jun 28, 2019 | $0.793 | 4.63% |
| Mar 29, 2019 | $0.793 | 4.96% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $0.793 | 5.4% |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $0.79 | 5.81% |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $0.79 | 5.52% |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $0.79 | 6.32% |
| Dec 29, 2017 | $0.79 | 5.19% |
| Sep 11, 2017 | $0.775 | 4.47% |
| Jun 2, 2017 | $0.775 | 4.55% |
| Mar 3, 2017 | $0.775 | 4.73% |
| Dec 16, 2016 | $0.775 | 4.85% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.73 | 4.34% |
| Jun 2, 2016 | $0.73 | 4.42% |
| Mar 3, 2016 | $0.73 | 5.25% |
| Dec 17, 2015 | $0.73 | 5.55% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | $0.73 | 5.89% |
| Jun 3, 2015 | $0.79 | 4.78% |
| Mar 4, 2015 | $0.579 | 4.15% |
| Jan 20, 2015 | $0.211 | 4.03% |
Ventas dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Ventas's payout ratio of 871.4% is above the Real Estate sector and the industry average. Compared to its Real Estate sector average of 149.9%, Ventas's payout ratio is 481% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
VTR dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRC Kilroy Realty Corp | 6.92% | $2.16 | 121.3% |
| AVB Avalonbay Communities Inc | 3.39% | $6.85 | 90% |
| VTR Ventas Inc | 2.74% | $1.83 | 871.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Ventas pay a dividend?
Yes, Ventas has been paying dividends for the last 26 years.
When was VTR's last dividend?
Ventas's last regular dividend was on Mar 31, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.48 per share.
How much dividend does Ventas pay (per share)?
VTR's annualized dividend per share is $1.83.
What is Ventas's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Ventas is 2.74%.
How often does Ventas pay dividends?
Ventas has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Ventas's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Ventas is 871.4%.
Does Ventas pay a good dividend?
Ventas's dividend yield is below the Real Estate sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.