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Does Ventas Pay Dividends?

Ventas, Inc. · VTR · updated

Yes. Ventas (VTR) pays a dividend of $0.52 per share every quarter, or $2.08 a year. At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $88.85, that is a dividend yield of 2.33%. It usually pays in January, April, July and October.

Key facts: Ventas dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Ventas (VTR) pays a dividend of $0.52 per share every quarter, $2.08 a year, a 2.33% yield at its share price of $88.85.
  • Ventas (VTR) paid its last 4 regular dividends in January, April, July and October.
  • The most recent dividend from Ventas (VTR), $0.52 per share, went ex-dividend on Sep 30, 2026 and was paid on Oct 15, 2026.
  • Ventas (VTR) has paid a dividend since at least 1999; SmarterDividends' records hold 108 of its dividend payments.
  • Ventas (VTR) has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
  • The most recent dividend increase from Ventas (VTR), 8.3% to $0.52 per share, went ex-dividend on Mar 31, 2026.
  • At $2.08 a year per share, 100 shares of VTR pay $208.00 a year in dividends before tax.
  • SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Ventas (VTR) C on an A to F scale; it pays out 392% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Ventas Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-ventas-pay-dividends

How much does Ventas pay?

Ventas (VTR) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.52 per share. That is $2.08 per share a year, a 2.33% yield at today's price.

For example, 100 shares pay about $208.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $233.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the VTR dividend calculator.

Ventas recent dividends
Ex-dividend datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 30, 2026Oct 15, 2026$0.52—
Jun 30, 2026Jul 16, 2026$0.52—
Mar 31, 2026Apr 16, 2026$0.52+8.3%
Dec 31, 2025Jan 15, 2026$0.48—
Sep 30, 2025Oct 16, 2025$0.48—
Jun 30, 2025Jul 17, 2025$0.48—
Mar 31, 2025Apr 17, 2025$0.48+6.7%
Dec 31, 2024Jan 16, 2025$0.45—

When does Ventas pay dividends?

Ventas (VTR) paid its last 4 regular dividends in January, April, July and October. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.

To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The VTR ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.

Ventas's dividend history

Ventas (VTR) has paid a dividend since at least 1999, and SmarterDividends' records hold 108 payments. It has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 8.3%, went ex-dividend on Mar 31, 2026.

Its annual dividend was cut in 2020, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is C on an A to F scale. Full VTR dividend history →

Frequently asked questions

Does Ventas pay dividends?

As of Nov 5, 2026, Ventas (VTR) pays a dividend of $0.52 per share every quarter, $2.08 a year, a 2.33% yield at its share price of $88.85.

How much is Ventas's dividend?

Ventas (VTR) pays $0.52 per share each payment, $2.08 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.04 per share in total.

How often does Ventas pay dividends?

Ventas (VTR) pays every quarter, most recently in January, April, July and October.

When is Ventas's next dividend?

Ventas has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in January, April, July and October. The last one went ex-dividend on Sep 30, 2026.

What is Ventas's dividend yield?

2.33% as of Nov 5, 2026: $2.08 a year in dividends divided by the $88.85 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.

How much dividend would 100 shares of VTR pay?

About $208.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $52.00, at Ventas's current dividend rate.

Has Ventas ever cut its dividend?

Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in Ventas's annual dividend, most recently in 2020. It has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years since.

How long has Ventas paid dividends?

Since at least 1999, the start of Ventas's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 108 payments.

When do I need to buy VTR to get the dividend?

Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.

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