Short sellers have slashed positions in VTR by more than a third over the past month. Meanwhile, options traders show muted hedging activity despite the Monday print.
Short interest now stands at 15.0 million shares, or 3.2% of the float. That's down 34% over the past 30 days — a dramatic unwinding. The one-week trend shows a modest 3.5% uptick, but the broader retreat is significant. Days to cover sits at 5.55 based on recent volume. Cost to borrow remains minimal at 0.53%, up just 5% from a month ago, signaling ample availability and little friction for remaining shorts.
Put/call ratio closed Wednesday at 0.33, modestly above its 20-day mean of 0.31. The PCR Z-score of +0.59 suggests neutral to slightly elevated put appetite, but nothing extreme. Over the past year, PCR has ranged from 0.07 to 0.93, and current levels sit well inside that band. Implied hedging activity does not point to heightened fear or conviction ahead of Monday's call.
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Ventas last reported on February 5, 2026. The stock jumped 3.5% on Thursday, recouping some of last week's 3% decline. Over the past month, shares are up 1.3%, trading at $82.93. The sharp short-interest decline since late March — when shares short peaked near 23.9 million — suggests bears have covered into strength or rotated elsewhere.
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