Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedNYSE:WELL Welltower (WELL) Stock Forecast, Price & News $81.13 +1.33 (+1.67%) (As of 06/9/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$79.60▼$81.1550-Day Range$70.38▼$81.1352-Week Range$56.50▼$86.83Volume2.34 million shsAverage Volume2.27 million shsMarket Capitalization$40.32 billionP/E Ratio352.74Dividend Yield3.01%Price Target$81.19 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Welltower MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.87 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.1% Upside$81.19 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.11% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.13Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.37Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth10.66%From $3.47 to $3.84 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.82 out of 5 starsFinance Sector736th out of 868 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry162nd out of 191 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWelltower has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.87, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $81.19, Welltower has a forecasted upside of 0.1% from its current price of $81.13.Amount of Analyst CoverageWelltower has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.11% 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 6.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Welltower has recently increased by 18.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWelltower pays a meaningful dividend of 3.03%, 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 1,060.87%. 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 63.54% next year. This indicates that Welltower will be able to sustain or increase its 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWelltower has a news sentiment score of 0.37. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Welltower this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 22 people have searched for WELL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -44% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Welltower to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Welltower insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.08% of the stock of Welltower is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions95.78% of the stock of Welltower is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Welltower are expected to grow by 10.66% in the coming year, from $3.47 to $3.84 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Welltower is 352.74, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.33.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Welltower is 352.74, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 151.12.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWelltower has a PEG Ratio of 3.03. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWelltower has a P/B Ratio of 1.82. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Welltower (NYSE:WELL) StockWelltower, Inc. engages in the provision of health care infrastructure and investment of seniors housing operators, post-acute providers, and health systems. It operates through the following segments: Seniors Housing Operating, Triple-net, and Outpatient Medical. The Seniors Housing Operating segment includes the seniors housing communities. The Triple-net segment offers long-term/post-acute care facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living/continuing care retirement communities, care homes (United Kingdom), independent support living facilities (Canada), care homes with nursing (United Kingdom), and combinations thereof. The Outpatient Medical segment provides outpatient medical buildings. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Toledo, OH.Read More 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 WELL Stock News HeadlinesJune 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWelltower (WELL) Bolsters '23 View on Solid Senior Housing TrendJune 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWelltower (NYSE:WELL) Releases FY23 Earnings GuidanceJune 10, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Here's something only a handful of people knowOn December 22, 2022, AI discovered a new treatment for multiple myeloma... in just 4 months... On March 19, 2023, AI discovered a new drug for liver cancer... in only 30 days... There's one small-cap at the center of it all. Bill Gates owns 7 million shares... Billionaire hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen owns 1.4 million shares...June 6, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWelltower Raises Full-year Normalized FFO/shr OutlookJune 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWelltower Raises 2023 Guidance and Issues Business UpdateJune 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Welltower (WELL) Down 3.8% Since Last Earnings Report?June 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Equities Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL)May 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2024 EPS Estimates for Welltower Inc. Lowered by Analyst (NYSE:WELL)June 10, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Here's something only a handful of people knowOn December 22, 2022, AI discovered a new treatment for multiple myeloma... in just 4 months... On March 19, 2023, AI discovered a new drug for liver cancer... in only 30 days... There's one small-cap at the center of it all. Bill Gates owns 7 million shares... Billionaire hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen owns 1.4 million shares...May 30, 2023 | msn.comMizuho Maintains Welltower (WELL) Buy RecommendationMay 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 9 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About WelltowerMay 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWelltower (NYSE:WELL) PT Lowered to $86.00May 29, 2023 | msn.com$1000 Invested In This Stock 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth $3,400 TodayMay 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Welltower (WELL) Shares Gain 10.5% in Past 6 MonthsMay 24, 2023 | msn.comDeutsche Bank Maintains Welltower (WELL) Buy RecommendationMay 23, 2023 | msn.comNorthern Ireland’s largest privately-owned care home operator is to create 950 jobs as part of multimillion pound investment planMay 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWelltower (NYSE:WELL) Now Covered by Analysts at StockNews.comMay 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Set Expectations for Welltower Inc.'s Q3 2023 Earnings (NYSE:WELL)May 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWelltower (NYSE:WELL) Price Target Raised to $87.00May 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWelltower Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSE:WELL)May 16, 2023 | msn.comRBC Capital Maintains Welltower (WELL) Outperform RecommendationMay 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWelltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) Receives $81.82 Consensus PT from BrokeragesMay 12, 2023 | msn.comWells Fargo Maintains Welltower (WELL) Overweight RecommendationMay 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWelltower Announces Closing of $1.035 Billion of Exchangeable Senior NotesMay 10, 2023 | marketwatch.comWelltower Inc. stock rises Wednesday, outperforms marketMay 10, 2023 | marketwatch.comWelltower Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading dayMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWelltower Announces Upsized Pricing of $900 Million of Exchangeable Senior NotesSee More Headlines WELL Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WELL Company Calendar Last Earnings5/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/23 Dividend5/15/2023Dividend Payable5/23/2023Today6/09/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/08/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustrySpecialized REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:WELL CUSIP42217K10 CIK766704 Webwww.welltower.com Phone(419) 247-2800Fax419-247-2826Employees464Year Founded1970Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$81.19 High Stock Price Forecast$93.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$66.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+0.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.87 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.23 Trailing P/E Ratio352.74 Forward P/E Ratio23.38 P/E Growth3.03Net Income$141.21 million Net Margins1.74% Pretax Margin2.66% Return on Equity0.51% Return on Assets0.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.71 Current Ratio2.04 Quick Ratio2.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.86 billion Price / Sales6.88 Cash Flow$3.16 per share Price / Cash Flow25.71 Book Value$44.46 per share Price / Book1.82Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares497,030,000Free Float496,633,000Market Cap$40.32 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.05 Social Links Key ExecutivesShankh MitraChief Executive Officer & DirectorJohn F. BurkartChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentTimothy G. McHughChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentRyan RothackerSenior Vice President-Medical OfficerJack RahnerSenior Vice President–TechnologyKey CompetitorsPublic StorageNYSE:PSAExtra Space StorageNYSE:EXRVentasNYSE:VTRLife StorageNYSE:LSICubeSmartNYSE:CUBEView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipCommerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FIBought 568 shares on 6/8/2023Ownership: 0.005%Level Four Advisory Services LLCBought 2,099 shares on 6/5/2023Ownership: 0.002%EP Wealth Advisors LLCBought 2,494 shares on 6/5/2023Ownership: 0.001%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 26,788 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.021%Toroso Investments LLCBought 813 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.003%View All Institutional Transactions WELL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Welltower stock right now? 15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Welltower in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" WELL shares. View WELL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Welltower's stock price forecast for 2023? 15 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Welltower's shares. Their WELL share price forecasts range from $66.00 to $93.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $81.19 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WELL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WELL shares performed in 2023? Welltower's stock was trading at $65.55 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WELL stock has increased by 23.7% and is now trading at $81.10. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Welltower? Welltower saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,480,000 shares, an increase of 18.3% from the April 30th total of 13,080,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,330,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.6 days. View Welltower's Short Interest. When is Welltower's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 8th 2023. View our WELL earnings forecast. How were Welltower's earnings last quarter? Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 2nd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.82 by $0.77. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $1.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.57 billion. Welltower had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.51% and a net margin of 1.74%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 11.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.82 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Welltower pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Welltower? Welltower declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.61 per share on Tuesday, May 23rd. This represents a $2.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.01%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 15th. Read our dividend analysis for WELL. What ETFs hold Welltower's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Welltower (NYSE:WELL) stock in their portfolio include iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (REZ), Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF (JRE), ETFB Green SRI REITs ETF (RITA), Residential REIT ETF (HAUS), Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF (FPRO), ALPS Active REIT ETF (REIT), Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF (BYRE) and iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF (ICF). Is Welltower a good dividend stock? Welltower (NYSE:WELL) pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.03%. The dividend payout ratio is 1,060.87%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, WELL will have a dividend payout ratio of 63.54% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WELL. What guidance has Welltower issued on next quarter's earnings? Welltower updated its FY23 earnings guidance on Tuesday, June, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $3.43-3.56 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.49. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Welltower own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Welltower investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Ventas (VTR), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer (PFE), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), AbbVie (ABBV), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX). What is Welltower's stock symbol? Welltower trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WELL." Who are Welltower's major shareholders? Welltower's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (10.16%), State Street Corp (6.20%), Wellington Management Group LLP (4.72%), FMR LLC (3.30%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.17%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.08%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Welltower's stock price today? One share of WELL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $81.10. How much money does Welltower make? Welltower (NYSE:WELL) has a market capitalization of $40.31 billion and generates $5.86 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $141.21 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.23 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Welltower have? The company employs 464 workers across the globe. How can I contact Welltower? Welltower's mailing address is 4500 DORR STREET, TOLEDO OH, 43615. The official website for the company is www.welltower.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (419) 247-2800, via email at sestes@welltower.com, or via fax at 419-247-2826. This page (NYSE:WELL) was last updated on 6/10/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Welltower Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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