Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:WELL Welltower (WELL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $109.77 +1.28 (+1.18%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$108.24▼$110.4950-Day Range$99.96▼$109.7752-Week Range$78.38▼$111.85Volume2.10 million shsAverage Volume2.67 million shsMarket Capitalization$65.63 billionP/E Ratio135.52Dividend Yield2.22%Price Target$101.32 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Welltower alerts: Email Address Welltower MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.79 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.7% Downside$101.32 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.80% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.13Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.97Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$187,038 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth10.65%From $4.13 to $4.57 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.71 out of 5 starsFinance Sector80th out of 898 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry6th out of 181 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWelltower has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.79, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWelltower has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Welltower's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.80% of the outstanding shares of Welltower have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWelltower has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Welltower has recently decreased by 7.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWelltower pays a meaningful dividend of 2.23%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWelltower does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Welltower is 301.23%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Welltower will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.39% next year. This indicates that Welltower will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Welltower's dividend. Previous Next 3.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreWelltower has received a 46.16% net impact score from Upright. Welltower seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is driven by its "Real estate funds investing in residential care centers" and "Real estate funds investing in office buildings" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Welltower is -3.13. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWelltower has a news sentiment score of 0.97. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Welltower this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 16 people have searched for WELL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Welltower to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Welltower insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $187,038.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.12% of the stock of Welltower is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.80% of the stock of Welltower is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Welltower's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Welltower are expected to grow by 10.65% in the coming year, from $4.13 to $4.57 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Welltower is 135.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.75.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Welltower is 135.52, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.89.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWelltower has a PEG Ratio of 2.69. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWelltower has a P/B Ratio of 2.33. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Welltower's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About Welltower Stock (NYSE:WELL)Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL), a REIT and S&P 500 company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health care infrastructure. Welltower invests with leading seniors housing operators, post-acute providers and health systems to fund the real estate and infrastructure needed to scale innovative care delivery models and improve people's wellness and overall health care experience. Welltower owns interests in properties concentrated in major, high-growth markets in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, consisting of seniors housing and post-acute communities and outpatient medical properties.Read More WELL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WELL Stock News HeadlinesJuly 25 at 1:07 PM | benzinga.comLooking Into Welltower's Recent Short InterestJuly 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comComparing Welltower (NYSE:WELL) and United Development Funding IV (OTCMKTS:UDFI)July 27, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. 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Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.July 8, 2024 | prnewswire.comWelltower Announces Proposed Private Placement of $750 Million of Exchangeable Senior NotesJune 26, 2024 | prnewswire.comWelltower Releases 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance ReportJune 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comWelltower: Trades At A Premium But For Good ReasonJune 12, 2024 | investorplace.com7 REITs to Snap Up if the Fed Cuts Interest RatesJune 3, 2024 | prnewswire.comWelltower Raises 2024 Guidance and Issues Business UpdateJune 3, 2024 | prnewswire.comWelltower Board of Directors Approves 10% Increase in Quarterly Dividend to 67c per ShareMay 29, 2024 | msn.com7 Ways You Can Profit From the Baby Boomer Retirement WaveMay 20, 2024 | msn.com7 big Ohio companies saw more than 1% stock growth last weekMay 15, 2024 | benzinga.comUnpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in WelltowerSee More Headlines Receive WELL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Welltower and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend5/10/2024Dividend Payable5/22/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/29/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustrySpecialized REITs Current SymbolNYSE:WELL CUSIP42217K10 CIK766704 Webwww.welltower.com Phone(419) 247-2800Fax419-247-2826Employees510Year Founded1970Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$101.32 High Stock Price Target$115.00 Low Stock Price Target$83.00 Potential Upside/Downside-7.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.79 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.81 Trailing P/E Ratio135.73 Forward P/E Ratio26.62 P/E Growth2.69Net Income$340.09 million Net Margins6.37% Pretax Margin6.53% Return on Equity1.77% Return on Assets1.04% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.50 Current Ratio3.83 Quick Ratio3.83 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.64 billion Price / Sales9.90 Cash Flow$3.23 per share Price / Cash Flow34.00 Book Value$47.12 per share Price / Book2.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares597,920,000Free Float597,199,000Market Cap$65.74 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.18 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Shankh S. Mitra (Age 43)CEO & Director Comp: $3.81MMr. Timothy G. McHugh (Age 38)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.86MMr. John F. Burkart (Age 60)Executive VP & COO Comp: $1.64MMr. Matthew Grant McQueen J.D. (Age 51)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.25MMr. Nikhil ChaudhriExecutive VP & Chief Investment OfficerMr. Joshua T. Fieweger (Age 42)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Krishna SomaSenior Vice President of Corporate FinanceMark HernandezChief Technology OfficerMr. John OlympitisSenior VP & Head of Corporate DevelopmentMs. Pam ByrneSenior VP & Head of Human CapitalMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAmerican TowerNYSE:AMTPublic StorageNYSE:PSAExtra Space StorageNYSE:EXRWeyerhaeuserNYSE:WYVentasNYSE:VTRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.Sold 996 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.005%Checchi Capital Advisers LLCBought 191 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.002%Atomi Financial Group Inc.Bought 1,305 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%Harbour Investments Inc.Bought 355 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%Conning Inc.Bought 150 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Welltower Stock? WELL Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Welltower Inc.: Welltower Inc. has a strong market capitalization of $62.76 billion, indicating stability and potential for growth. Recent quarterly earnings results showed a revenue increase of 19.2% compared to the same quarter last year, demonstrating positive growth. Welltower's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 301.23%, offering investors a high dividend yield of 2.32%. Analysts have given Welltower an average rating of Moderate Buy with a price target of $98.07, suggesting positive sentiment and potential price appreciation. Recent insider trading activity, such as Director Kenneth J. Bacon selling shares at $103.91, may indicate confidence in the company's future performance. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Welltower Inc. for these reasons: Welltower Inc. reported a lower-than-expected earnings per share for the last quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates by a significant margin. The company's price-to-earnings ratio of 129.58 and P/E/G ratio of 2.58 may indicate overvaluation, posing a risk for investors. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, suggesting some market participants have a negative outlook on Welltower's future performance. Welltower's 1-year high of $105.69 may indicate a potential resistance level for the stock, limiting short-term price appreciation. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50 may raise concerns about its financial leverage and ability to manage debt obligations. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Welltower pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. WELL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WELL shares performed this year? Welltower's stock was trading at $90.17 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, WELL stock has increased by 21.7% and is now trading at $109.77. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Welltower's earnings last quarter? Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) issued its earnings results on Monday, April, 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.72. The company's quarterly revenue was up 19.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. What is Shankh Mitra's approval rating as Welltower's CEO? 1 employees have rated Welltower Chief Executive Officer Shankh Mitra on Glassdoor.com. Shankh Mitra has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Shankh Mitra in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are Welltower's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Welltower include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.67%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.44%), PGGM Investments (0.39%) and Swedbank AB (0.11%). 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Welltower own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Welltower investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Ventas (VTR), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer (PFE), Intel (INTC) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). 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