LTC Properties (NYSE:LTC) Updates Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

LTC Properties (NYSE:LTC) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.660-0.680 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.070. The company issued revenue guidance of -. LTC Properties also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.750-2.790 EPS.

LTC Properties Price Performance

LTC stock traded down $0.18 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $39.01. The company had a trading volume of 350,609 shares, compared to its average volume of 418,064. LTC Properties has a 1-year low of $31.70 and a 1-year high of $40.05. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $36.34 and a 200-day moving average price of $35.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 8.68 and a quick ratio of 8.68. The company has a market capitalization of $1.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.18 and a beta of 0.62.

LTC Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 23rd. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.8%. LTC Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 316.67%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on LTC. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on LTC Properties from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of LTC Properties in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $36.00 target price on LTC Properties in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of LTC Properties from $36.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, LTC Properties presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $38.60.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP David M. Boitano purchased 10,000 shares of LTC Properties stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $34.44 per share, for a total transaction of $344,400.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 25,626 shares in the company, valued at approximately $882,559.44. This trade represents a 64.00% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On LTC Properties

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec lifted its stake in shares of LTC Properties by 27.0% in the 4th quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 3,626 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $125,000 after purchasing an additional 772 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in LTC Properties during the second quarter worth approximately $154,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in LTC Properties in the fourth quarter worth approximately $168,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its stake in LTC Properties by 341.6% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,946 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $171,000 after buying an additional 3,826 shares during the period. Finally, Virtus Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of LTC Properties during the 4th quarter worth approximately $179,000. 69.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

LTC Properties Company Profile

LTC Properties, Inc (NYSE: LTC) is a real estate investment trust that specializes in financing and investing in long-term health care properties. The company focuses on providing capital to operators of senior housing and health care facilities through sale-leaseback transactions, mortgage financings and structured finance arrangements. Its portfolio primarily comprises skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and memory care centers.

Since its founding in 1992, LTC Properties has built a diversified portfolio of properties located across the United States.