Welltower (WELL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership and management of healthcare infrastructure. The company primarily invests in senior housing, post-acute care facilities, outpatient medical properties and other health-related real estate assets. Through long-term net lease and joint venture structures, Welltower partners with leading care providers to develop, own and operate purpose-built communities designed to meet the evolving needs of aging populations.

Welltower’s portfolio encompasses a diversified mix of seniors housing types, including independent living, assisted living and memory care, alongside skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers. In recent years, the company has expanded its focus on medical office buildings, outpatient surgery centers and specialty clinics, aligning with broader industry trends toward value-based care and hospital-at-home models. Welltower’s asset-light strategy leverages operational expertise from its care partners while maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation and property acquisition.

Established in 1970 and rebranded as Welltower in 2015, the company has grown through a combination of mergers, strategic dispositions and targeted investments. Today, its assets span the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, making it one of the largest global healthcare REITs by market presence. Welltower seeks to capitalize on demographic shifts, rising longevity and the increasing demand for purpose-built senior living and outpatient services, while maintaining strong sponsor relationships and a robust pipeline of development opportunities.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Shankh Mitra, Welltower continues to refine its operating model and strengthen its balance sheet through portfolio optimization and selective capital recycling. Its executive team brings extensive experience in real estate finance, property development and healthcare operations. With a focus on innovation and sustainable growth, Welltower aims to deliver long-term value by addressing the critical need for high-quality, accessible care environments across its target geographies.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $151.92 to $155.52
• 50-Day Range: $143.10 to $155.21
• 52-Week Range: $103.36 to $158.55
• Volume: 2.42 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.91 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $101.43 billion
• P/E Ratio: 89.14
• Dividend Yield: 1.73%
• Price Target: $168.18
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Welltower Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Welltower scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 132nd out of 936 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Welltower has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.92, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Welltower has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.45%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Welltower are expected to grow by 10.45% in the coming year, from $4.88 to $5.39 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Welltower is 89.14, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.90.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Welltower is 89.14, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.04.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Welltower has a PEG Ratio of 1.78. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Welltower has a P/B Ratio of 2.99. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of Welltower has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Welltower has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Welltower has recently decreased by 99.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Welltower pays a meaningful dividend of 1.75%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Welltower has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Welltower is 154.02%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Welltower will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.72% next year. This indicates that Welltower will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.13

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of Welltower has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Welltower has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Welltower has recently decreased by 99.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.50

News Sentiment

Welltower has a news sentiment score of 1.50. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.95 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Welltower this week, compared to 18 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

12 people have searched for WELL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 9% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 6 people have added Welltower to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Welltower insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $3,029,200.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.21% of the stock of Welltower is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.80% of the stock of Welltower is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

WELL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WELL shares performed this year?

Welltower's stock was trading at $126.03 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, WELL stock has increased by 23.1% and is now trading at $155.10.

How were Welltower's earnings last quarter?

Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) announced its earnings results on Monday, April, 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.20 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.05. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 30.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Welltower's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Welltower include Swedbank AB (0.10%), Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd (0.04%), IFM Investors Pty Ltd (0.04%) and UMB Bank n.a. (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Gundlach, Kenneth J Bacon and Karen B Desalvo.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Welltower?

Shares of WELL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Welltower own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Welltower investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and AT&T (T).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/28/2025
• Record date for 5/22 Dividend: 5/14/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend: 5/14/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/22/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER
• Sub-Industry: Specialized REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:WELL
• CIK: 766704
• Web: www.welltower.com
• Phone: (419) 247-2800
• Fax: 419-247-2826
• Employees: 510
• Year Founded: 1970

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Welltower: $168.18
• High Price Target: $242.00
• Low Price Target: $137.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +8.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.92
• Research Coverage: 12 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.74
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 89.14
• Forward P/E Ratio: 31.78
• P/E Growth: 1.78
• Net Income: $951.68 million
• Net Margins: 12.65%
• Pretax Margin: 6.81%
• Return on Equity: 3.41%
• Return on Assets: 2.18%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.46
• Current Ratio: 4.23
• Quick Ratio: 4.23

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.99 billion
• Price / Sales: 12.69
• Cash Flow: $4.29 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 36.14
• Book Value: $51.90 per share
• Price / Book: 2.99

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 653,950,000
• Free Float: 652,579,000
• Market Cap: $101.43 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.92