Ventas Inc. (NYSE: VTR) is a leading S&P 500 real estate investment trust focused on delivering strong, sustainable shareholder returns by enabling exceptional environments that benefit a large and growing aging population. The Company's growth is fueled by its senior housing communities, which provide valuable services to residents and enable them to thrive in supported environments. Ventas leverages its unmatched operational expertise, data-driven insights from its Ventas Operational InsightsTM platform, extensive relationships and strong financial position to achieve its goal of delivering outsized performance across approximately 1,400 properties. The Ventas portfolio is composed of senior housing communities, outpatient medical buildings, research centers and healthcare facilities in North America and the United Kingdom. The Company benefits from a seasoned team of talented professionals who share a commitment to excellence, integrity and a common purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

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Whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities, all investors love seeing their portfolios score big returns. However, when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.
While cash flow can come from bond interest or interest from other types of investments, income investors hone in on dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by its dividend yield, a metric that measures a dividend as a percent of the current stock price. Many academic studies show that dividends make up large portions of long-term returns, and in many cases, dividend contributions surpass one-third of total returns.
Ventas (VTR) is headquartered in Chicago, and is in the Finance sector. The stock has seen a price change of 11.22% since the start of the year. The seniors housing real estate investment trust is paying out a dividend of $0.48 per share at the moment, with a dividend yield of 2.93% compared to the REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry's yield of 4.84% and the S&P 500's yield of 1.54%.
Looking at dividend growth, the company's current annualized dividend of $1.92 is up 6.7% from last year. Over the last 5 years, Ventas has increased its dividend 1 times on a year-over-year basis for an average annual increase of 0.70%. Looking ahead, future dividend growth will be dependent on earnings growth and payout ratio, which is the proportion of a company's annual earnings per share that it pays out as a dividend. Ventas's current payout ratio is 59%, meaning it paid out 59% of its trailing 12-month EPS as dividend.
VTR is expecting earnings to expand this fiscal year as well. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 is $3.45 per share, with earnings expected to increase 8.15% from the year ago period.
Investors like dividends for many reasons; they greatly improve stock investing profits, decrease overall portfolio risk, and carry tax advantages, among others. It's important to keep in mind that not all companies provide a quarterly payout.
High-growth firms or tech start-ups, for example, rarely provide their shareholders a dividend, while larger, more established companies that have more secure profits are often seen as the best dividend options. During periods of rising interest rates, income investors must be mindful that high-yielding stocks tend to struggle. With that in mind, VTR is a compelling investment opportunity. Not only is it a strong dividend play, but the stock currently sits at a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
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Ventas (VTR) Could Be a Great Choice

Investors in Ventas Inc (Symbol: VTR) saw new options begin trading today, for the September 19th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the VTR options chain for the new September 19th contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest.
The put contract at the $65.00 strike price has a current bid of $1.50. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $65.00, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $63.50 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of VTR, that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $65.45/share today.
Because the $65.00 strike represents an approximate 1% discount to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the put contract would expire worthless. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 55%. Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change, publishing a chart of those numbers on our website under the contract detail page for this contract. Should the contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 2.31% return on the cash commitment, or 13.16% annualized — at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost.
Below is a chart showing the trailing twelve month trading history for Ventas Inc, and highlighting in green where the $65.00 strike is located relative to that history:
Turning to the calls side of the option chain, the call contract at the $67.50 strike price has a current bid of 15 cents. If an investor was to purchase shares of VTR stock at the current price level of $65.45/share, and then sell-to-open that call contract as a "covered call," they are committing to sell the stock at $67.50. Considering the call seller will also collect the premium, that would drive a total return (excluding dividends, if any) of 3.36% if the stock gets called away at the September 19th expiration (before broker commissions). Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if VTR shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for Ventas Inc, as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing VTR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $67.50 strike highlighted in red:
Considering the fact that the $67.50 strike represents an approximate 3% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 58%. On our website under the contract detail page for this contract, Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change and publish a chart of those numbers (the trading history of the option contract will also be charted). Should the covered call contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 0.23% boost of extra return to the investor, or 1.31% annualized, which we refer to as the YieldBoost.
The implied volatility in the put contract example is 29%, while the implied volatility in the call contract example is 25%.
Meanwhile, we calculate the actual trailing twelve month volatility (considering the last 250 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $65.45) to be 22%. For more put and call options contract ideas worth looking at, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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Interesting VTR Put And Call Options For September 19th

Robert F Probst, the EVP and CFO of $VTR, sold 168,318 shares of the company on 07-14-2025 for an estimated $11,000,742. We received data on the trade from a recent SEC filing. This was a sale of approximately 50.0% of their shares of this class of stock. Following this trade, they now own 168,364 shares of this class of $VTR stock.
$VTR Insider Trading Activity
$VTR insiders have traded $VTR stock on the open market 19 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 19 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $VTR stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
DEBRA A CAFARO (Chairman and CEO) has made 0 purchases and 12 sales selling 338,383 shares for an estimated $23,183,871.
ROBERT F PROBST (EVP and CFO) has made 0 purchases and 4 sales selling 255,284 shares for an estimated $16,629,094.
CAREY S. ROBERTS (EVP and GC) sold 23,500 shares for an estimated $1,509,447
GREGORY R LIEBBE (SVP, Chief Accounting Officer) sold 3,866 shares for an estimated $243,558
WALTER C RAKOWICH sold 1,459 shares for an estimated $93,025
$VTR Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 415 institutional investors add shares of $VTR stock to their portfolio, and 317 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
BLACKROCK, INC. added 2,746,988 shares (+5.8%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $188,882,894
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 2,611,241 shares (+8.8%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $179,548,931
BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. removed 2,479,349 shares (-76.7%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $170,480,037
VANGUARD GROUP INC added 2,440,551 shares (+3.7%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $167,812,286
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC removed 2,178,095 shares (-11.7%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $149,765,812
COHEN & STEERS, INC. added 1,974,699 shares (+2965.7%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $135,780,303
DAIWA SECURITIES GROUP INC. added 1,808,201 shares (+879.3%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $124,331,900
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
$VTR Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $VTR in the last several months. We have seen 5 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
JP Morgan issued a "Overweight" rating on 06/23/2025
RBC Capital issued a "Outperform" rating on 05/07/2025
Mizuho issued a "Outperform" rating on 03/18/2025
Wells Fargo issued a "Overweight" rating on 03/10/2025
Wedbush issued a "Outperform" rating on 02/14/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for $VTR, check out Quiver Quantitative's $VTR forecast page.
$VTR Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $VTR recently. We have seen 7 analysts offer price targets for $VTR in the last 6 months, with a median target of $75.0.
Here are some recent targets:
Nicholas Yulico from Scotiabank set a target price of $72.0 on 06/23/2025
Michael Mueller from JP Morgan set a target price of $72.0 on 06/23/2025
Michael Carroll from RBC Capital set a target price of $75.0 on 05/07/2025
Vikram Malhorta from Mizuho set a target price of $75.0 on 03/18/2025
Richard Hill from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $70.0 on 03/11/2025
John Kilichowski from Wells Fargo set a target price of $77.0 on 03/10/2025
Richard Anderson from Wedbush set a target price of $78.0 on 02/14/2025
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Insider Sale: EVP and CFO of $VTR Sells 168,318 Shares

Shares of Ventas VTR have gained 11.6% in the past six months compared with the industry’s 6% growth.
This Chicago-based healthcare real estate investment trust (”REIT”) is well-poised to benefit from its diverse portfolio of healthcare real estate assets in the key markets of the United States and the U.K. An aging population and the rise in healthcare expenditure by senior citizens are likely to benefit the senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP).
The outpatient medical portfolio is expected to gain from favorable outpatient visit trends. Ventas’ accretive investments to expand its research portfolio are encouraging.
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Let us check out the possible factors behind the surge in the share price for this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company and see whether the trend will continue or not.
The senior citizen population is expected to rise in the years ahead. As a result, the national healthcare expenditures of senior citizens, who constitute a major customer base for healthcare services and incur higher healthcare expenditures than the average population, are likely to increase in the upcoming period.
With an expectation of a rising senior citizens’ population in the years ahead and low new supply in its markets, Ventas is well-prepared for a compelling multiyear growth opportunity. The increasing U.S. aging population is fueling the senior housing demand for this healthcare REIT. This is expected to drive the company’s top line. In 2025, Ventas expects its SHOP segment's same-store cash NOI to grow between 11% and 16%. The company expects the SHOP business to represent more than half of its total NOI by year-end 2025.
Amid growing outpatient trends, Ventas is committed to capitalizing on this upside within its outpatient medical and research (OM&R) portfolio. The growth in the population aged 65 years and above is driving the increase in outpatient visits, as they make three times more visits to the doctor than the general population. Therefore, the portfolio is well-positioned to capitalize on this rising demand. The company expects the OM&R portfolio's same-store cash NOI to grow in the range of 2-3% in 2025.
Ventas is carrying out accretive investments to enhance its research portfolio, which is essential for the delivery of crucial healthcare services and research related to life-saving vaccines and therapeutics. The company owns research centers in life science clusters, with a presence in some of the top-tier research university campuses. With top-rated tenants and long-lease leases, its high-quality portfolio assures steady growth in cash flows.
Ventas has been making efforts to enhance its liquidity position and financial strength. As of March 31, 2025, the company had approximately $2.9 billion of liquidity. In April 2025, VTR increased its liquidity to $3.6 billion by expanding the unsecured credit facility by $750 million to $3.5 billion. Management expects continued leverage improvement in the balance of this year, driven by senior housing growth. Ventas’ access to diverse capital sources through capital recycling, on-balance sheet financing and internal cash flow provides ample financial flexibility and is likely to support its growth endeavors.
With the above-mentioned factors, we believe the rising trend in the stock is expected to continue in the near term.
Risks Likely to Affect VTR’s Positive Trend
Competition from national and local operators limits its power to raise rents and drive profitability. Dependence on a few tenants poses key concerns for Ventas. Substantial debt burden adds to its woes.
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Ventas Stock Gains 11.6% in 6 Months: Will the Trend Last?

Looking at the sectors faring best as of midday Friday, shares of Energy companies are outperforming other sectors, up 0.6%. Within that group, Halliburton Company (Symbol: HAL) and Baker Hughes Company (Symbol: BKR) are two of the day's stand-outs, showing a gain of 3.4% and 2.3%, respectively. Among energy ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (Symbol: XLE), which is up 0.6% on the day, and up 5.89% year-to-date. Halliburton Company, meanwhile, is down 14.45% year-to-date, and Baker Hughes Company is up 0.16% year-to-date. Combined, HAL and BKR make up approximately 4.2% of the underlying holdings of XLE.
The next best performing sector is the Financial sector, losing just 0.4%. Among large Financial stocks, Ventas Inc (Symbol: VTR) and Welltower Inc (Symbol: WELL) are the most notable, showing a gain of 2.7% and 1.3%, respectively. One ETF closely tracking Financial stocks is the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF), which is down 0.8% in midday trading, and up 8.87% on a year-to-date basis. Ventas Inc, meanwhile, is up 12.73% year-to-date, and Welltower Inc is up 23.80% year-to-date.
Comparing these stocks and ETFs on a trailing twelve month basis, below is a relative stock price performance chart, with each of the symbols shown in a different color as labeled in the legend at the bottom:
Here's a snapshot of how the S&P 500 components within the various sectors are faring in afternoon trading on Friday. As you can see, one sector is up on the day, while eight sectors are down.
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Friday Sector Leaders: Energy, Financial

Whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities, all investors love seeing their portfolios score big returns. However, when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.
Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and of course, dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by its dividend yield, a metric that measures a dividend as a percent of the current stock price. Many academic studies show that dividends account for significant portions of long-term returns, with dividend contributions exceeding one-third of total returns in many cases.
Ventas in Focus
Ventas (VTR) is headquartered in Chicago, and is in the Finance sector. The stock has seen a price change of 7.23% since the start of the year. Currently paying a dividend of $0.48 per share, the company has a dividend yield of 3.04%. In comparison, the REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry's yield is 4.96%, while the S&P 500's yield is 1.57%.
Looking at dividend growth, the company's current annualized dividend of $1.92 is up 6.7% from last year. Ventas has increased its dividend 1 times on a year-over-year basis over the last 5 years for an average annual increase of 0.37%. Any future dividend growth will depend on both earnings growth and the company's payout ratio; a payout ratio is the proportion of a firm's annual earnings per share that it pays out as a dividend. Right now, Ventas's payout ratio is 59%, which means it paid out 59% of its trailing 12-month EPS as dividend.
Earnings growth looks solid for VTR for this fiscal year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 is $3.44 per share, representing a year-over-year earnings growth rate of 7.84%.
Bottom Line
Investors like dividends for a variety of different reasons, from tax advantages and decreasing overall portfolio risk to considerably improving stock investing profits. But, not every company offers a quarterly payout.
For instance, it's a rare occurrence when a tech start-up or big growth business offers their shareholders a dividend. It's more common to see larger companies with more established profits give out dividends. Income investors must be conscious of the fact that high-yielding stocks tend to struggle during periods of rising interest rates. With that in mind, VTR is a compelling investment opportunity. Not only is it a strong dividend play, but the stock currently sits at a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold).
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Strange but true: seniors fear death less than running out of money in retirement.
Also, retirees who have constructed a nest egg have valid justifications to be concerned, since the traditional ways to plan for retirement may mean income can no longer cover expenses. Some retirees are now tapping their principal to make a decent living, pressed for time between decreasing investment balances and longer life expectancies.
Retirement investing approaches of the past don't work today.
For example, 10-year Treasury bonds in the late 1990s offered a yield of around 6.50%, which translated to an income source you could count on. However, today's yield is much lower and probably not a viable return option to fund typical retirements.
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But aren't stocks generally more risky than bonds?
Overall, that is true. But stocks are a broad class, and you can reduce the risks significantly by selecting high-quality dividend stocks that can generate regular, predictable income and can also decrease the volatility of your portfolio compared to the overall stock market.
A silver lining to owning dividend stocks for your retirement portfolio is that many companies, especially blue chip stocks, increase their dividends over time, helping offset the effects of inflation on your potential retirement income.
Thinking about dividend-focused mutual funds or ETFs? Watch out for fees.
If you're interested in investing in dividends, but are thinking about mutual funds or ETFs rather than stocks, beware of fees. Mutual funds and specialized ETFs may carry high fees, which could lower the overall gains you earn from dividends, undercutting your dividend income strategy. Be sure to look for funds with low fees if you decide on this approach.
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Regardless of whether you select high-quality, low-fee funds or stocks, looking for a steady stream of income from dividend-paying equities can potentially lead you to a solid and more peaceful retirement.
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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/30/25, Ventas Inc (Symbol: VTR), Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (Symbol: PEB), and SL Green Realty Corp (Symbol: SLG) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Ventas Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.48 on 7/17/25, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.01 on 7/15/25, and SL Green Realty Corp will pay its monthly dividend of $0.2575 on 7/15/25. As a percentage of VTR's recent stock price of $63.51, this dividend works out to approximately 0.76%, so look for shares of Ventas Inc to trade 0.76% lower — all else being equal — when VTR shares open for trading on 6/30/25. Similarly, investors should look for PEB to open 0.11% lower in price and for SLG to open 0.44% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for VTR, PEB, and SLG, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Ventas Inc (Symbol: VTR):
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (Symbol: PEB):
SL Green Realty Corp (Symbol: SLG):
In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 3.02% for Ventas Inc, 0.42% for Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, and 5.29% for SL Green Realty Corp.
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In Thursday trading, Ventas Inc shares are currently up about 0.2%, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust shares are trading flat, and SL Green Realty Corp shares are off about 5.7% on the day.
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Ventas, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust and SL Green Realty

Whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities, all investors love seeing their portfolios score big returns. However, when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.
Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and of course, dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by its dividend yield, a metric that measures a dividend as a percent of the current stock price. Many academic studies show that dividends account for significant portions of long-term returns, with dividend contributions exceeding one-third of total returns in many cases.
Ventas in Focus
Based in Chicago, Ventas (VTR) is in the Finance sector, and so far this year, shares have seen a price change of 8.2%. The seniors housing real estate investment trust is currently shelling out a dividend of $0.48 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.01%. This compares to the REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry's yield of 4.88% and the S&P 500's yield of 1.54%.
Looking at dividend growth, the company's current annualized dividend of $1.92 is up 6.7% from last year. Over the last 5 years, Ventas has increased its dividend 1 times on a year-over-year basis for an average annual increase of 0.37%. Looking ahead, future dividend growth will be dependent on earnings growth and payout ratio, which is the proportion of a company's annual earnings per share that it pays out as a dividend. Right now, Ventas's payout ratio is 59%, which means it paid out 59% of its trailing 12-month EPS as dividend.
Looking at this fiscal year, VTR expects solid earnings growth. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 is $3.44 per share, which represents a year-over-year growth rate of 7.84%.
Bottom Line
From greatly improving stock investing profits and reducing overall portfolio risk to providing tax advantages, investors like dividends for a variety of different reasons. But, not every company offers a quarterly payout.
Big, established firms that have more secure profits are often seen as the best dividend options, but it's fairly uncommon to see high-growth businesses or tech start-ups offer their stockholders a dividend. Income investors have to be mindful of the fact that high-yielding stocks tend to struggle during periods of rising interest rates. With that in mind, VTR is a compelling investment opportunity. Not only is it a strong dividend play, but the stock currently sits at a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold).
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Here's an eye-opening statistic: older Americans are more afraid of running out of money than of death itself.
Also, retirees who have constructed a nest egg have valid justifications to be concerned, since the traditional ways to plan for retirement may mean income can no longer cover expenses. Some retirees are now tapping their principal to make a decent living, pressed for time between decreasing investment balances and longer life expectancies.
Retirement investing approaches of the past don't work today.
For example, 10-year Treasury bonds in the late 1990s offered a yield of around 6.50%, which translated to an income source you could count on. However, today's yield is much lower and probably not a viable return option to fund typical retirements.
That means if you had $1 million in 10-year Treasuries, the difference in yield between 1999 and today is more than $1 million.
In addition to the considerable drop in bond yields, today's retirees are nervous about their future Social Security benefits. Because of certain demographic factors, it's been estimated that the funds that pay the Social Security benefits will run out of money in 2035.
So what's a retiree to do? You could cut your expenses to the bone, and take the risk that your Social Security checks don't shrink. Or you could find an alternative investment that provides a steady, higher-rate income stream to replace dwindling bond yields.
Invest in Dividend Stocks
As we see it, dividend-paying stocks from generally low-risk, top notch companies are a brilliant way to create steady and solid income streams to supplant low risk, low yielding Treasury and fixed-income alternatives.
Look for stocks that have paid steady, increasing dividends for years (or decades), and have not cut their dividends even during recessions.
A rule of thumb for finding solid income-producing stocks is to seek those that average 3% dividend yield, and positive yearly dividend growth. These stocks can help combat inflation by boosting dividends over time.
Here are three dividend-paying stocks retirees should consider for their nest egg portfolio.
Upbound Group (UPBD)
is currently shelling out a dividend of $0.39 per share, with a dividend yield of 6.02%. This compares to the Financial - Leasing Companies industry's yield of 3.85% and the S&P 500's yield of 1.54%. The company's annualized dividend growth in the past year was 5.41%. Check Upbound Group dividend history here>>>
Ventas (VTR)
is paying out a dividend of $0.48 per share at the moment, with a dividend yield of 3.01% compared to the REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry's yield of 4.69% and the S&P 500's yield. The annualized dividend growth of the company was 6.67% over the past year. Check Ventas dividend history here>>>
Currently paying a dividend of $0.68 per share,
Verizon Communications (VZ)
has a dividend yield of 6.28%. This is compared to the Wireless National industry's yield of 0% and the S&P 500's current yield. Annualized dividend growth for the company in the past year was 1.88%. Check Verizon Communications dividend history here>>>
But aren't stocks generally more risky than bonds?
Yes, that's true. As a broad category, bonds carry less risk than stocks. However, the stocks we are talking about - dividend -paying stocks from high-quality companies - can generate income over time and also mitigate the overall volatility of your portfolio compared to the stock market as a whole.
An upside to adding dividend stocks to your retirement portfolio: they can help lessen the effects of inflation, since many dividend-paying companies (especially blue chip stocks) generally increase their dividends over time.
Thinking about dividend-focused mutual funds or ETFs? Watch out for fees.
If you prefer investing in funds or ETFs compared to individual stocks, you can still pursue a dividend income strategy. However, it's important to know the fees charged by each fund or ETF, which can ultimately reduce your dividend income, working against your strategy. Do your homework and make sure you know the fees charged by any fund before you invest.
Bottom Line
Pursuing a dividend investing strategy can help protect your retirement portfolio. Whether you choose to invest in stocks or through low-fee mutual funds or ETFs, this approach can potentially help you achieve a more secure and enjoyable retirement.
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