Arini Capital Management Ltd Invests $9.08 Million in Welltower Inc. $WELL

Arini Capital Management Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 40,000 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $9,079,000. Welltower makes up 0.9% of Arini Capital Management Ltd's investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Leonteq Securities AG lifted its stake in Welltower by 92.3% in the 1st quarter. Leonteq Securities AG now owns 125 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in Welltower during the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its position in Welltower by 124.6% during the first quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 137 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Solstein Capital LLC acquired a new position in Welltower during the second quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in Welltower during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. 94.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Welltower Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of Welltower stock opened at $241.81 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $234.27 and a 200 day moving average of $217.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 3.16 and a current ratio of 3.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $174.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 110.92, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.76. Welltower Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $163.75 and a fifty-two week high of $255.20.

Welltower (NYSE:WELL - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.61 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.66 by ($0.05). The business had revenue of $3.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.40 billion. Welltower had a net margin of 12.15% and a return on equity of 3.56%. Welltower's revenue for the quarter was up 39.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.28 EPS. Welltower has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.360-6.440 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Welltower Inc. will post 6.44 earnings per share for the current year.

Welltower Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 12th were given a dividend of $0.85 per share. This is an increase from Welltower's previous quarterly dividend of $0.74. This represents a $3.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, August 12th. Welltower's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 155.96%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Citigroup upped their target price on Welltower from $255.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Barclays started coverage on shares of Welltower in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $254.00 price target on the stock. BMO Capital Markets reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $245.00 price objective on shares of Welltower in a report on Monday, May 4th. KeyCorp upped their price objective on shares of Welltower from $240.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of Welltower from $239.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $246.11.

Welltower Company Profile

Welltower Inc NYSE: WELL is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires and manages real estate serving the health care industry. The company specializes in healthcare infrastructure, owning and operating a diversified portfolio of senior housing, post-acute and long-term care communities, and outpatient medical properties. Welltower's assets are designed to support the delivery of health care services through a combination of leased properties, joint ventures, and other capital arrangements with health care operators and providers.

The company's property types include assisted living, memory care, independent living and skilled nursing facilities, as well as medical office buildings and other outpatient-care real estate such as ambulatory surgery centers and specialty clinics.

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