LTC Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 3.8%, SMA50 6.09%, SMA200 6.23%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 65.07 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 0.78 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -0.58% below its high and over 19.02% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 423.11 thousand shares is in line with the 3-month average of 406.72 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC) closed at $37.73 USD, gaining $1.05 (2.86%) from the previous close of $36.68. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $31.70 and $38.18. With a market capitalization of about $1.80 billion, LTC Properties, Inc. is classified as a small-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.61). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 413.31 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Westlake Village, CA, LTC Properties, Inc. operates in the Real Estate sector and the REIT - Healthcare Facilities industry. Led by CEO Pamela J. Shelley-Kessler, the company employs approximately 23 people and listed since August 18, 1992. LTC is a real estate investment trust (REIT) investing in seniors housing and health care properties primarily through sale-leasebacks, mortgage financing, joint-ventures and structured finance solutions including preferred equity and mezzanine lending.

LTC Properties, Inc. last paid a dividend of 2.28 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 6.38%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $87.60. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

LTC Properties, Inc. has 46.07 million shares outstanding. The public float is 44.99 million shares, elevated short interest at 7.48% of float. This equals 2.31 million shares. The short ratio is 6.07 days. Institutional investors hold 81.15% of the float. Insiders own 2.13%. SIMPSON WENDY holds 329.09 thousand shares, Malin Clint B has 158.58 thousand shares and SHELLEY-KESSLER PAMELA has 145.71 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net buying. They sold 0.00 shares across 0 transactions.

LTC Properties, Inc. generated EPS of $0.73 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 0.27%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 23.66% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.44. The next quarter is forecast at $0.54. Next year's EPS is expected at -$5.97. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 3 Strong Buy ratings, 0 Buy ratings, 8 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $43.00 to $36.00. The high target offers 13.97% upside. The low target suggests -4.59% downside. The mean target is $38.55. This offers 2.17% upside. LTC Properties, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended November 04, 2025, missed forecasts by -32.31%. The prior quarter beat by 1.49%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -33.33% in July 29, 2024.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that LTC Properties, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -3.37%, with price expected at $36.46 by February 19, 2026, within a range of $35.79 to $37.14 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 20.46%, reaching $45.45 by May 05, 2026, with a range of $44.15 to $46.87. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -0.69%, with price at $37.47 by February 05, 2027, within a range of $36.58 to $38.13.

LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC) shares are flat 9.05% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows LTC Properties, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 50.87. Analyst sentiment is cautious, with the majority of ratings in Equal-Weight territory and a mean price target of $38.62, suggesting 2.36% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-3.37% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (20.46% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-0.69% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

LTC Properties, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 50.87, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 7.81 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.8 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 13.74, also above market averages.