LTC Properties (NYSE:LTC) Now Covered by Analysts at Huntington

Huntington assumed coverage on shares of LTC Properties (NYSE:LTC) in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday morning,Zacks reports. The brokerage issued a strong-buy rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised LTC Properties from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 price objective for the company in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of LTC Properties from $45.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of LTC Properties from $42.00 to $43.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Nomura upgraded shares of LTC Properties to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of LTC Properties from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, LTC Properties has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.40.

LTC Properties Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of NYSE LTC opened at $46.42 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $42.81 and a 200 day moving average price of $39.63. The stock has a market cap of $2.50 billion, a PE ratio of 4.87 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a quick ratio of 8.60, a current ratio of 8.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. LTC Properties has a 52-week low of $33.64 and a 52-week high of $46.92.

LTC Properties (NYSE:LTC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The real estate investment trust reported $6.39 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $5.69. LTC Properties had a return on equity of 40.82% and a net margin of 127.38%. The company had revenue of $114.08 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $86.30 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.72 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 66.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that LTC Properties will post 2.77 earnings per share for the current year.

LTC Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 23rd will be issued a $0.19 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 23rd. This represents a $2.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.9%. LTC Properties’s payout ratio is presently 84.13%.

Insider Activity at LTC Properties

In related news, Director David Gruber purchased 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $38.30 per share, for a total transaction of $134,050.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 47,545 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,820,973.50. This trade represents a 7.95% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 2.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On LTC Properties

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Optiver Holding B.V. lifted its stake in shares of LTC Properties by 153.1% in the 1st quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 772 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 467 shares during the period. Nykredit A S purchased a new stake in shares of LTC Properties in the second quarter valued at about $46,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of LTC Properties by 39.2% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,256 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $54,000 after acquiring an additional 354 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC increased its stake in shares of LTC Properties by 113.5% during the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,266 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $54,000 after acquiring an additional 673 shares during the period. Finally, Markowski Investments acquired a new position in shares of LTC Properties during the second quarter worth about $49,000. 69.25% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about LTC Properties

Here are the key news stories impacting LTC Properties this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results topped expectations. LTC reported core FFO of $0.71 per share, above the $0.70 consensus and up from $0.69 a year earlier. Revenue of $115.2 million also exceeded the $86.3 million estimate, with growth supported by SHOP momentum. Q3 FFO and revenue estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Expanded SHOP investment activity. LTC announced a $62 million Florida senior-housing transaction, said it had exceeded the midpoint of its 2026 SHOP acquisition guidance, and welcomed Grace Management to its SHOP platform—developments that could support future growth. SHOP acquisition and platform update
• Neutral Sentiment: New finance and investor-relations executive. LTC appointed Eric Clark as senior vice president of corporate finance and investor relations; the appointment is a leadership update, with no immediate financial impact specified. Clark named LTC Properties VP
• Neutral Sentiment: Personal-finance articles featured LTC among monthly dividend stocks. This may reinforce investor interest in its income profile, but the articles do not report a change to the company’s dividend. Monthly dividend stocks article
• Negative Sentiment: 2026 guidance was less encouraging. Despite the strong quarter and acquisition activity, coverage noted that the company’s guidance failed to impress, a potential constraint on further gains if investors were expecting a stronger outlook. Q3 results and 2026 guidance

LTC Properties Company Profile

LTC Properties, Inc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in healthcare-related real estate. The company focuses primarily on properties serving older adults, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, memory care facilities and independent living properties.

LTC Properties generally generates revenue through long-term leases, mortgage loans and other investments involving healthcare operators and property owners. Its investment activities may include property acquisitions, sale-leaseback transactions, joint ventures and financing arrangements.