Nicholas Schorsch’s newly listed American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCT) is being acquired by giant health care REIT Ventas Inc. in a stock and cash transaction valued at $2.6 billion, or $11.33 per share. American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCT) weekly performance is 12.73%. On last trading day company shares ended up $10.98. American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCT) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 8.85%.
Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) announced that the Boards of Directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which Ventas will acquire all of the outstanding shares of ARC Healthcare in a stock and cash transaction valued at $2.6 billion, or $11.33 per ARC Healthcare share, solidifying Ventas’s position as the global leader in senior living and medical office buildings. Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) shares advanced 2.47% in last trading session and ended the day on $65.67. VTR Gross Margin is 60.30% and its return on assets is 2.90%. Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) quarterly performance is 7.16%.
Analysts at Zacks reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP) in a research note on Monday. They now have a $44.00 price target on the stock.HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP) shares moved up 1.94% in last trading session and was closed at $42.64, while trading in range of $41.82-$42.66. HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP) year to date performance is 20.62%.
Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE:SNH) announced the results of its annual meeting which was held earlier as follows.Frederick N. Zeytoonjian was re-elected as an Independent Trustee by a plurality of all shares voted.Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE:SNH) ended the last trading day at $24.50. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.41% and price to cash ratio as 151.25. Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE:SNH) showed a positive weekly performance of 2.60%.
Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW) had its price objective raised by Jefferies Group from $14.50 to $15.00 in a research report released on Monday morning.Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) net profit margin is 30.00% and weekly performance is 3.49%. On last trading day company shares ended up $13.92. Analysts mean target price for the company is $13.25. Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 5.17%.