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FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2026
Ventas, Inc.
Ventas's Q1 results reinforce the senior housing growth thesis: SHOP same-store NOI grew over 15% year-over-year, management raised FY2026 FFO guidance to $3.86, and the 2026 investment target was lifted to $3 billion backed by record liquidity of $5.5 billion. The market responded positively — shares gained 3.4% on 1.9x normal volume despite an EPS miss — suggesting investors prioritized the guidance raise and operational momentum over the bottom-line shortfall. Key debates center on the Revel portfolio's mid-70% occupancy upside, the composition of a 5.8% expense increase, and whether intensifying competition will compress cap rates and challenge deal economics.
EPS surprise-10.5%
Market move+3.4%
