Ventas, Inc. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for Ventas, Inc. (VTR). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

27 years
Metric (FY)202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999
Dividends per share (FY)$1.44$1.80$1.80$1.80$1.80$2.14$3.16$3.16$3.13$2.97$3.04$2.95$2.73$2.48$2.29$2.16$2.04$2.04$1.88$1.60$1.44$1.32$1.08$0.96$0.92$0.91$0.39
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A3.05%3.61%4.28%3.51%5.07%5.48%5.40%3.88%4.76%5.38%4.74%5.46%4.40%4.75%4.78%5.55%7.04%5.89%4.16%4.72%5.17%5.25%7.21%9.47%12.66%10.65%
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A912.26%-1765.94%-1518.15%1401.58%211.50%267.36%275.27%60.99%157.87%240.14%184.04%176.87%200.81%143.65%139.81%121.68%127.65%101.37%122.19%96.37%85.63%49.31%76.29%129.07%-64.83%62.28%

Dividend Payout History

100 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-10-16September 30, 252025-09-30$0.48
2025-07-17June 30, 252025-06-30$0.48
2025-04-17March 31, 252025-03-31$0.48
2025-01-16December 31, 242024-12-31$0.45
2024-10-17October 01, 242024-10-01$0.45
2024-07-18July 01, 242024-07-01$0.45
2024-04-18March 28, 242024-04-01$0.45
2024-01-18December 29, 232024-01-02$0.45
2023-10-12September 29, 232023-10-02$0.45
2023-07-13June 30, 232023-07-03$0.45
2023-04-13March 31, 232023-04-03$0.45
2023-01-19December 30, 222023-01-03$0.45
2022-10-14September 30, 222022-10-03$0.45
2022-07-14June 30, 222022-07-01$0.45
2022-04-14March 31, 222022-04-01$0.45
2022-01-19December 31, 212022-01-03$0.45
2021-10-14September 30, 212021-10-01$0.45
2021-07-14June 30, 212021-07-01$0.45
2021-04-14March 31, 212021-04-01$0.45
2021-01-20December 31, 202021-01-04$0.45
2020-10-13September 30, 202020-10-01$0.45
2020-07-14June 30, 202020-07-01$0.45
2020-04-14March 31, 202020-04-01$0.79
2020-01-13December 31, 192020-01-02$0.79
2019-10-11September 30, 192019-10-01$0.79
2019-07-12June 28, 192019-07-01$0.79
2019-04-12March 29, 192019-04-01$0.79
2019-01-14December 31, 182019-01-02$0.79
2018-10-12September 28, 182018-10-01$0.79
2018-07-12June 29, 182018-07-02$0.79
2018-04-12March 29, 182018-04-02$0.79
2018-01-12December 29, 172018-01-02$0.79
2017-09-29September 11, 172017-09-12$0.78
2017-06-30June 02, 172017-06-06$0.78
2017-03-31March 03, 172017-03-07$0.78
2016-12-30December 16, 162016-12-20$0.78
2016-09-30September 13, 162016-09-15$0.73
2016-06-30June 02, 162016-06-06$0.73
2016-03-31March 03, 162016-03-07$0.73
2015-12-30December 17, 152015-12-21$0.73
2015-09-30September 11, 152015-09-15$0.73
2015-06-30June 03, 152015-06-05$0.79
2015-03-31March 04, 152015-03-06$0.58
2015-01-27January 20, 152015-01-15$0.21
2014-12-31December 18, 142014-12-22$0.79
2014-09-30September 10, 142014-09-12$0.72
2014-06-27June 04, 142014-06-06$0.72
2014-03-28March 05, 142014-03-07$0.72
2013-12-31December 12, 132013-12-16$0.72
2013-09-27September 11, 132013-09-13$0.67
2013-06-28June 03, 132013-06-05$0.67
2013-03-28March 06, 132013-03-08$0.67
2012-12-28December 13, 122012-12-17$0.62
2012-09-28September 07, 122012-09-11$0.62
2012-06-29June 06, 122012-06-08$0.62
2012-03-29March 07, 122012-03-09$0.62
2011-12-30December 13, 112011-12-15$0.57
2011-09-30September 09, 112011-09-13$0.45
2011-07-12July 05, 112011-06-30$0.13
2011-06-30June 08, 112011-06-10$0.57
2011-03-31March 09, 112011-03-11$0.57
2010-12-30December 15, 102010-12-17$0.54
2010-09-30September 15, 102010-09-17$0.54
2010-06-30June 09, 102010-06-11$0.54
2010-03-31March 10, 102010-03-12$0.54
2009-12-30December 14, 092009-12-16$0.51
2009-09-30September 09, 092009-09-11$0.51
2009-06-30June 05, 092009-06-09$0.51
2009-03-31March 16, 092009-03-18$0.51
2008-12-30December 17, 082008-12-19$0.51
2008-09-30September 17, 082008-09-19$0.51
2008-06-27June 02, 082008-06-04$0.51
2008-03-28March 04, 082008-03-06$0.51
2007-12-28December 05, 072007-12-07$0.47
2007-09-28September 13, 072007-09-17$0.47
2007-06-29June 14, 072007-06-18$0.47
2007-03-30March 16, 072007-03-20$0.47
2007-01-12December 28, 062007-01-02$0.40
2006-09-29September 14, 062006-09-18$0.40
2006-06-28June 05, 062006-06-07$0.40
2006-03-30March 03, 062006-03-07$0.40
2006-01-13December 29, 052006-01-03$0.36
2005-10-05September 16, 052005-09-20$0.36
2005-06-29June 02, 052005-06-06$0.36
2005-04-05March 22, 052005-03-24$0.36
2005-01-13December 30, 042005-01-03$0.33
2004-09-30September 16, 042004-09-20$0.33
2004-06-24June 03, 042004-06-07$0.33
2004-03-25March 11, 042004-03-15$0.33
2004-01-13December 30, 032004-01-02$0.27
2003-09-25August 28, 032003-09-02$0.27
2003-06-24May 29, 032003-06-02$0.27
2003-03-17February 28, 032003-03-04$0.27
2003-01-03December 13, 022002-12-17$0.24
2002-09-06August 22, 022002-08-26$0.24
2002-06-04May 22, 022002-05-24$0.24
2002-03-04February 20, 022002-02-22$0.24
2002-01-07December 12, 012001-12-14$0.26
2001-10-01September 19, 012001-09-21$0.22
2001-07-23July 11, 012001-07-13$0.22

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ventas, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Ventas, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Ventas, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Ventas, Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Ventas, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Ventas, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing Ventas, Inc.'s liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.

Should I consider Ventas, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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