Ventas (NYSE:VTR) vs. Peakstone Realty Trust (NYSE:PKST) Head to Head Contrast

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) and Peakstone Realty Trust (NYSE:PKST) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Ventas and Peakstone Realty Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ventas	-1.38%	-0.69%	-0.27%
Peakstone Realty Trust	-18.26%	-3.61%	-1.59%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

94.2% of Ventas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.0% of Peakstone Realty Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Ventas shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Peakstone Realty Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Ventas pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Peakstone Realty Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. Ventas pays out -1,058.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Peakstone Realty Trust pays out -76.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Volatility and Risk

Ventas has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Peakstone Realty Trust has a beta of 2.5, suggesting that its stock price is 150% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Ventas and Peakstone Realty Trust”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ventas	$4.80 billion	5.15	-$40.97 million	($0.17)	-346.41
Peakstone Realty Trust	$233.20 million	1.73	-$550.58 million	($1.18)	-9.38

Ventas has higher revenue and earnings than Peakstone Realty Trust. Ventas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Peakstone Realty Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Ventas and Peakstone Realty Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ventas	0	2	7	1	2.90
Peakstone Realty Trust	0	1	0	0	2.00

Ventas currently has a consensus price target of $65.67, suggesting a potential upside of 11.51%. Peakstone Realty Trust has a consensus price target of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 35.50%. Given Peakstone Realty Trust’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Peakstone Realty Trust is more favorable than Ventas.

Summary

Ventas beats Peakstone Realty Trust on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Ventas

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.

About Peakstone Realty Trust

Peakstone Realty Trust (NYSE: PKST) is an internally managed, real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates a high-quality, newer-vintage portfolio of predominantly single-tenant industrial and office properties. These assets are generally leased to creditworthy tenants under long-term net lease agreements with contractual rent escalations. As of March 31, 2023, Peakstone's wholly-owned portfolio consists of 19 million square feet across 24 states in primarily high-growth, strategic coastal and sunbelt markets.