Ventas (VTR Quick QuoteVTR - Free Report) reported $1.66 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 22%. EPS of $0.94 for the same period compares to $0.10 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.58 billion, representing a surprise of +4.58%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.4%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.91.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Ventas performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Revenues- Rental income- Outpatient medical & research portfolio: $230.1 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $228.94 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4%.
• Revenues- Resident fees and services: $1.29 billion compared to the $1.22 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +33.4% year over year.
• Revenues- Interest and other income: $2.5 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $2.25 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -18.8%.
• Revenues- Rental income- Triple-net leased properties: $123.07 million versus $124.96 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -21.2% change.
• Revenues- Rental income: $353.18 million versus $352.63 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -6.4% change.
• Revenues- Income from loans and investments: $4.07 million versus $6.6 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -5.9% change.
• Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted): $0.11 compared to the $0.12 average estimate based on three analysts.

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Shares of Ventas have returned +2.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.