UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 29, 2025

Ventas, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (877) 483-6827

Not applicable

Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

On June 3, 2025, Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership (“Ventas Realty”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ventas, Inc. (the “Company”), issued and sold $500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 5.100% Senior Notes due 2032 (the “Notes”) in a registered public offering pursuant to the existing registration statement of the Company and Ventas Realty on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-277185 and 333-277185-01) filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Notes are guaranteed by the Company on a senior unsecured basis. The Company intends to use the proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, which may include repayment of other indebtedness, or any other general corporate purposes the Company may deem necessary or advisable, and to pay related fees and expenses.

The Notes were sold pursuant to an underwriting agreement, dated May 29, 2025 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), among Ventas Realty, the Company and the underwriters named therein. The Notes were issued under an indenture, dated February 23, 2018 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by a tenth supplemental indenture, dated June 3, 2025 (the “Tenth Supplemental Indenture”), among Ventas Realty, the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (successor to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee.

The Underwriting Agreement, the Base Indenture and the Tenth Supplemental Indenture are filed as Exhibits 1.1, 4.1 and 4.2, respectively, and are each incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Exhibits:

* In accordance with Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K certain schedules and exhibits have not been filed. The Company hereby agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.