Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL), an S&P 500 company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health care infrastructure. The company invests with leading seniors housing operators, post-acute providers and health systems to fund the real estate infrastructure needed to scale innovative care delivery models and improve people's wellness and overall health care experience. Welltower, a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Real estate investment trusts
Sub-IndustrySpecialized REITs
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNYSE:WELL
Previous Symbol
CUSIP42217K10
Phone419-247-2800
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.93
Current Ratio1.54
Quick Ratio1.54
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio16.71
Forward P/E Ratio17.37
P/E Growth2.91
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$4.32 billion
Price / Sales6.12
Cash Flow$3.9892 per share
Price / Cash17.63
Book Value$38.74 per share
Price / Book1.82
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.21
Net Income$522.77 million
Net Margins12.99%
Return on Equity4.86%
Return on Assets2.45%
Miscellaneous
Employees392
Outstanding Shares375,640,000
Market Cap$26.14 billion
OptionableOptionable
Welltower (NYSE:WELL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Welltower's stock symbol?
Welltower trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WELL."
How often does Welltower pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Welltower?
Welltower announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 12th will be given a dividend of $0.87 per share on Wednesday, November 21st. This represents a $3.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 9th. View Welltower's Dividend History.
How were Welltower's earnings last quarter?
Welltower Inc (NYSE:WELL) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.85. The real estate investment trust earned $1.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.16 billion. Welltower had a net margin of 12.99% and a return on equity of 4.86%. Welltower's quarterly revenue was up 13.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.08 EPS. View Welltower's Earnings History.
When is Welltower's next earnings date?
What guidance has Welltower issued on next quarter's earnings?
Welltower issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, October, 30th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $4.02-4.07 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $4.03.
What price target have analysts set for WELL?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Welltower's stock. Their forecasts range from $58.00 to $72.00. On average, they anticipate Welltower's share price to reach $64.2143 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.7%. View Analyst Price Targets for Welltower.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Welltower?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Welltower in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Welltower.
Has Welltower been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about WELL stock has trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Welltower earned a daily sentiment score of 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Welltower's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Welltower include American Tower (AMT), Simon Property Group (SPG), CROWN CASTLE In/SH SH (CCI), Prologis (PLD), Public Storage (PSA), Equinix (EQIX), AvalonBay Communities (AVB), Equity Residential (EQR), DIGITAL RLTY TR/SH (DLR), Ventas (VTR), Weyerhaeuser (WY), SBA Communications (SBAC), Boston Properties (BXP), Realty Income (O) and Brookfield Property Reit (BPR).
Who are Welltower's key executives?
Welltower's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Thomas J. DeRosa, CEO & Director (Age 60)
- Mr. John A. Goodey, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 45)
- Mr. Shankh Mitra, Exec. VP & Chief Investment Officer (Age 37)
- Mr. Matthew Grant McQueen J.D., Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 45)
- Ms. Mercedes T. Kerr, Exec. VP of Bus. & Relationship Management (Age 49)
Who are Welltower's major shareholders?
Welltower's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (10.19%), Cohen & Steers Inc. (6.04%), FMR LLC (1.96%), PGGM Investments (1.88%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.85%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.68%). Company insiders that own Welltower stock include Fred S Klipsch, Gary Whitelaw, Kenneth J Bacon, Paul D Nungester Jr and Shankh Mitra. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Welltower.
Which institutional investors are selling Welltower stock?
WELL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Hexavest Inc., KAMES CAPITAL plc, Bank of Montreal Can, United Services Automobile Association, Pendal Group Ltd, State of Alaska Department of Revenue and Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH. View Insider Buying and Selling for Welltower.
Which institutional investors are buying Welltower stock?
WELL stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Cohen & Steers Inc., FMR LLC, PGGM Investments, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. Company insiders that have bought Welltower stock in the last two years include Gary Whitelaw, Kenneth J Bacon and Shankh Mitra. View Insider Buying and Selling for Welltower.
How do I buy shares of Welltower?
Shares of WELL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Welltower's stock price today?
One share of WELL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $70.33.
How big of a company is Welltower?
Welltower has a market capitalization of $26.14 billion and generates $4.32 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $522.77 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.21 on an earnings per share basis. Welltower employs 392 workers across the globe.
What is Welltower's official website?
How can I contact Welltower?
Welltower's mailing address is 4500 DORR STREET, TOLEDO OH, 43615. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 419-247-2800 or via email at [email protected]
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