A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Ventas (VTR). Shares have added about 2.2% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Ventas due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, estimates review have trended downward during the past month.

VGM Scores

At this time, Ventas has a subpar Growth Score of D, however its Momentum Score is doing a lot better with an A. However, the stock was allocated a grade of D on the value side, putting it in the bottom 40% for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of D. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions has been net zero. Notably, Ventas has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

Ventas is part of the Zacks REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry. Over the past month, Healthpeak (DOC), a stock from the same industry, has gained 0.4%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended December 2024 more than a month ago.

Healthpeak reported revenues of $697.99 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +26.1%. EPS of $0.01 for the same period compares with $0.46 a year ago.

For the current quarter, Healthpeak is expected to post earnings of $0.46 per share, indicating a change of +2.2% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +0.3% over the last 30 days.

The overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions translate into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Healthpeak. Also, the stock has a VGM Score of D.

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