Ventas (VTR) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.04
- Forward yield
- 2.42%
- Payout ratio
- 377.8%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
Ventas pays a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share. Its most recent payment went ex-dividend on September 30, 2026 and is scheduled to be paid on October 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.04 per share, a yield of about 2.43% at a share price of $84.01.
The rate held at $0.45 for thirteen straight payments, from the end of 2021 through the end of 2024. Payments totalled $1.80 per share in each of 2022, 2023 and 2024. Ventas then raised the rate twice, both times with the payment that goes ex-dividend at the end of March. The March 2025 raise took it to $0.48, an increase of about 6.7%. The March 2026 raise took it to $0.52, about 8.3% higher. Together, they lifted the rate about 16%. Payments for calendar 2025 came to $1.92. The source counts a dividend growth streak of one year.
Ex-dates fall on or near the last day of each quarter, with payment about two to three weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend around December 31, 2026 and be paid in mid-January 2027. The last two raises came with the March payment after that.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.52 |
| May 13, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | $0.52 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 | $0.52 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.48 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | $0.48 |
| May 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 | $0.48 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | $0.48 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 16, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 | $0.45 |
| May 14, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | Apr 18, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | Jan 18, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | Oct 12, 2023 | $0.45 |
| May 16, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 13, 2023 | $0.45 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | $0.45 |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | Jan 19, 2023 | $0.45 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | $0.45 |
| May 25, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 14, 2022 | $0.45 |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Apr 14, 2022 | $0.45 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Jan 19, 2022 | $0.45 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Ventas (VTR) pay a dividend?
Yes. Ventas pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.52 per share.
What is VTR's dividend yield?
Ventas paid $2.04 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.42% at the last price of $84.31. Click here to learn more
When is VTR's most recent ex-dividend date?
Ventas's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026, payable on Oct 15, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has VTR been raising its dividend?
Yes — Ventas has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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