Welltower Competitors

American Tower (NYSE:AMT) and Welltower (NYSE:WELL) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for American Tower and Welltower, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

American Tower currently has a consensus price target of $274.20, indicating a potential upside of 22.45%. Welltower has a consensus price target of $60.5750, indicating a potential downside of 3.96%. Given American Tower's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe American Tower is more favorable than Welltower.

Dividends

American Tower pays an annual dividend of $4.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Welltower pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. American Tower pays out 62.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Welltower pays out 58.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. American Tower has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Welltower is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares American Tower and Welltower's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

American Tower has higher revenue and earnings than Welltower. Welltower is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Tower, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares American Tower and Welltower's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

American Tower has a beta of 0.25, meaning that its share price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Welltower has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

90.0% of American Tower shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.2% of Welltower shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of American Tower shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Welltower shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

American Tower beats Welltower on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) and Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Welltower and Public Storage, as reported by MarketBeat.

Welltower currently has a consensus target price of $60.5750, indicating a potential downside of 3.96%. Public Storage has a consensus target price of $214.60, indicating a potential downside of 3.68%. Given Public Storage's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Public Storage is more favorable than Welltower.

Dividends

Welltower pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Public Storage pays an annual dividend of $8.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Welltower pays out 58.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Public Storage pays out 74.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Welltower is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Welltower and Public Storage's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Public Storage has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Welltower. Welltower is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Public Storage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Welltower and Public Storage's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Welltower has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Public Storage has a beta of 0.07, suggesting that its stock price is 93% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

89.2% of Welltower shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.0% of Public Storage shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Welltower shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.8% of Public Storage shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Public Storage beats Welltower on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) and Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Welltower and Weyerhaeuser, as reported by MarketBeat.

Welltower currently has a consensus target price of $60.5750, indicating a potential downside of 3.96%. Weyerhaeuser has a consensus target price of $30.50, indicating a potential downside of 8.16%. Given Welltower's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Welltower is more favorable than Weyerhaeuser.

Dividends

Welltower pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Weyerhaeuser pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Welltower pays out 58.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Weyerhaeuser pays out 174.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Welltower is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Welltower and Weyerhaeuser's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Welltower has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Weyerhaeuser. Welltower is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Weyerhaeuser, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Welltower and Weyerhaeuser's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Welltower has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Weyerhaeuser has a beta of 1.96, suggesting that its stock price is 96% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

89.2% of Welltower shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.5% of Weyerhaeuser shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Welltower shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Weyerhaeuser shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Welltower beats Weyerhaeuser on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) and Ventas (NYSE:VTR) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Welltower and Ventas, as reported by MarketBeat.

Welltower currently has a consensus target price of $60.5750, indicating a potential downside of 3.96%. Ventas has a consensus target price of $44.7778, indicating a potential downside of 8.86%. Given Welltower's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Welltower is more favorable than Ventas.

Dividends

Welltower pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Ventas pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Welltower pays out 58.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ventas pays out 46.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ventas has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Welltower and Ventas' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Welltower has higher revenue and earnings than Ventas. Ventas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Welltower, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Welltower and Ventas' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Welltower has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ventas has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

89.2% of Welltower shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.5% of Ventas shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Welltower shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Ventas shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Welltower beats Ventas on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) and Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Welltower and Extra Space Storage, as reported by MarketBeat.

Welltower currently has a consensus target price of $60.5750, indicating a potential downside of 3.96%. Extra Space Storage has a consensus target price of $115.00, indicating a potential downside of 0.36%. Given Extra Space Storage's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Extra Space Storage is more favorable than Welltower.

Dividends

Welltower pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Extra Space Storage pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Welltower pays out 58.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Extra Space Storage pays out 73.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Welltower is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Welltower and Extra Space Storage's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Welltower has higher revenue and earnings than Extra Space Storage. Welltower is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Extra Space Storage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Welltower and Extra Space Storage's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Welltower has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Extra Space Storage has a beta of 0.17, suggesting that its stock price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

89.2% of Welltower shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.9% of Extra Space Storage shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Welltower shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Extra Space Storage shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Extra Space Storage beats Welltower on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) and HCP (NYSE:HCP) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Dividends

Welltower pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. HCP pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Welltower pays out 58.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HCP pays out 81.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

89.2% of Welltower shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of HCP shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Welltower shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of HCP shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Welltower and HCP's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Welltower has higher revenue and earnings than HCP. Welltower is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HCP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Welltower and HCP, as reported by MarketBeat.

Welltower currently has a consensus target price of $60.5750, indicating a potential downside of 3.96%. Given Welltower's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Welltower is more favorable than HCP.

Risk and Volatility

Welltower has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HCP has a beta of 0.22, suggesting that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Welltower and HCP's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Welltower beats HCP on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.