Ventas, Inc. (VTR) Stock Price & Analysis
Market: NYSE • Sector: Real Estate • Industry: REIT - Healthcare Facilities
Ventas, Inc. (VTR) Profile & Business Summary
Ventas, an S&P 500 company, operates at the intersection of two powerful and dynamic industries: healthcare and real estate. As one of the world's foremost Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT), we use the power of capital to unlock the value of real estate, partnering with leading care providers, developers, research and medical institutions, innovators and healthcare organizations whose success is buoyed by the demographic tailwind of an aging population. For more than twenty years, Ventas has followed a successful strategy that endures: combining a high-quality diversified portfolio of properties and capital sources to manage through cycles, working with industry leading partners, and a collaborative and experienced team focused on producing consistent growing cash flows and superior returns on a strong balance sheet, ultimately rewarding Ventas shareholders. As of September 30, 2020, Ventas owned or managed through unconsolidated joint ventures approximately 1,200 properties.
Key Information
| Ticker | VTR |
|---|---|
| Leadership | Debra A. Cafaro |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Official Site | https://www.ventasreit.com |
Market Trend Overview for VTR
One model, two time views: what the market looks like right now, and where the larger trend is heading over time.
This model looks at how prices behave over time to describe the current market environment. It focuses on whether price is moving steadily, stalling, or losing momentum, and checks both short-term and weekly trends for confirmation. The goal is not to predict exact prices, but to help understand when conditions are supportive, risky, or unclear.
Current Market Context (Short-Term)
As of 2026-02-06 (ET), VTR is moving sideways. Price at 82.55 is below its previous support. The next support is near 79.24, while resistance is around 85.04. View Support & Resistance from Options
Why the market looks this way?
Prices have moved back and forth over recent sessions without making steady progress. Trend signals have changed frequently, which suggests the market is stuck in a range. In this environment, chasing moves in either direction is less reliable.
Longer-Term Market Trend (Mid to Long Term)
Shows the bigger market trend, how strong it is, and where risks may start to build over the next few weeks or months. — Updated as of 2026-02-06 (ET)
As of 2026-02-06, VTR is breaking down after a failed trend. Over the longer term, the trend remains bullish.
VTR last closed at 82.55. The price is about 3.8 ATR above its recent average price (78.21), and the market is currently in a breakdown after a failed trend.
The prior trend has broken down. Downside risk is higher, and the market may need time to stabilize before a new direction forms.
Trend score: 20 out of 100. Overall alignment is weak. The market is currently in a breakdown following a failed trend. Trend alignment is weak, and recent signals suggest the structure may be breaking down.
Price is far from its recent average (about 3.8 ATR away). Chasing the move at this level carries a higher risk of a pullback.
A key resistance level is near 81.40. Price would need to move back above this level for conditions to start stabilizing.
On 2026-02-06, trend conditions deteriorated, suggesting that moves in the prior direction became less dependable.
[2026-02-05] Moderate participation supported a steady price advance.
Recent price action shows orderly upward progression with no major deterioration in bar-level efficiency. Structural conditions remain broadly constructive.
There was no clear sign of meaningful positions being carried into the overnight session.
Short Interest & Covering Risk for VTR
This analysis looks at overall short interest positioning, focusing on the broader setup rather than short-term noise.
Shows how likely a short squeeze may be under current market conditions.
Short Exposure Percentile
Short interest is within its typical range, with no clear imbalance between buyers and sellers. (Historical percentile: 50%)
Structure Analysis
VTR Short positioning is starting to look crowded. Current days to cover is 5.3 trading days, meaning short positions could unwind at a normal pace. Short covering is likely to have a normal impact on price moves.
Bull Trap Structural Risk
No clear bull trap characteristics detected. Recent price behavior remains broadly consistent with current positioning.This reading helps confirm that current price action remains structurally healthy and does not indicate elevated trap risk.
Price is consolidating near highs with a weak upward bias, appearing strong on the surface but structurally more fragile. As a result, similar news or market events could lead to price moves about 1× larger than usual.
Note:
Short interest data is reported every two weeks by
FINRA.
The most recent snapshot is
2026-01-15 (ET).
Because this data updates slowly, it is not intended to predict short-term price moves. Instead, it helps describe longer-term market structure and where pressure may be building if prices begin to move.