Ventas (VTR) EVP Andy Wattula Receives RSU Awards

What Happened
Andy Wattula, EVP OM&R—Ventas (and Pres & CEO—LHS), was granted restricted stock units (RSUs) on August 1, 2026. He received two awards: 10,694 RSUs at $93.51/share (valued at $999,996) and 4,314 RSUs at $93.51/share (valued at $403,402), for a combined grant of 15,008 RSUs valued at approximately $1,403,398. This is an equity compensation award (grant), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: August 1, 2026; Form 4 filed August 4, 2026 (filing timeliness not otherwise indicated in the report).
• Price used: $93.51 per share (closing price as noted in filing).
• Grant breakdown and vesting:
  • 10,694 RSUs: vest 4,278 on Feb 1, 2027; 4,278 on Feb 1, 2028; 2,138 on Feb 1, 2029. (Footnote F1)
  • 4,314 RSUs: vest in three equal annual installments of 1,438 RSUs on Sep 1, 2027; Sep 1, 2028; and Sep 1, 2029 (first day of month following each anniversary). (Footnote F3)
• Shares owned after the transaction: not stated in the filing.
• No tax-withholding or disposition (e.g., immediate sale) noted in the report. Footnote F2 indicates the per-share amount reflects the issuer’s closing price.

Context
RSU grants are standard long-term compensation for executives; they vest over time and are payable in common stock, so they do not represent an immediate purchase or sale. Such awards compensate and retain executives rather than directly signal short-term market views.