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WELL vs. REG, AHR, CTRE, LTC, and NHI

Should you buy Welltower stock or one of its competitors? Welltower's main competitors and comparable companies include Regency Centers (REG), American Healthcare REIT (AHR), CareTrust REIT (CTRE), LTC Properties (LTC), and National Health Investors (NHI). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "real estate" sector.

How does Welltower compare to Regency Centers?

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

In the previous week, Welltower had 1 more articles in the media than Regency Centers. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Welltower and 16 mentions for Regency Centers. Welltower's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Regency Centers' score of 0.32 indicating that Welltower is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Regency Centers
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Welltower
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Regency Centers pays an annual dividend of $3.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Welltower pays an annual dividend of $3.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Regency Centers pays out 102.4% 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 pays out 156.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Regency Centers has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Welltower has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Regency Centers is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Regency Centers has a net margin of 34.38% compared to Welltower's net margin of 12.15%. Regency Centers' return on equity of 8.04% beat Welltower's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Regency Centers34.38% 8.04% 4.26%
Welltower 12.15%3.56%2.35%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Regency Centers$1.55B8.56$527.46M$2.9524.63
Welltower$10.84B15.50$936.84M$2.18106.90

Regency Centers currently has a consensus price target of $83.68, suggesting a potential upside of 15.17%. Welltower has a consensus price target of $255.39, suggesting a potential upside of 9.59%. Given Regency Centers' higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Regency Centers is more favorable than Welltower.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Regency Centers
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Welltower
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94

Regency Centers has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Welltower has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

96.1% of Regency Centers shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.8% of Welltower shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Regency Centers shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Welltower shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Regency Centers beats Welltower on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Welltower compare to American Healthcare REIT?

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) and American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) are both large-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Welltower pays an annual dividend of $3.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. American Healthcare REIT pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Welltower pays out 156.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. American Healthcare REIT pays out 147.1% 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 has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. American Healthcare REIT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Welltower$10.84B15.50$936.84M$2.18106.90
American Healthcare REIT$2.26B5.03$69.81M$0.6876.62

94.8% of Welltower shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.7% of American Healthcare REIT shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Welltower shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of American Healthcare REIT shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Welltower presently has a consensus target price of $255.39, indicating a potential upside of 9.59%. American Healthcare REIT has a consensus target price of $62.75, indicating a potential upside of 20.44%. Given American Healthcare REIT's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe American Healthcare REIT is more favorable than Welltower.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Welltower
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94
American Healthcare REIT
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.93

Welltower has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Healthcare REIT has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Welltower had 13 more articles in the media than American Healthcare REIT. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Welltower and 4 mentions for American Healthcare REIT. Welltower's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat American Healthcare REIT's score of 0.28 indicating that Welltower is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Welltower
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
American Healthcare REIT
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Welltower has a net margin of 12.15% compared to American Healthcare REIT's net margin of 4.84%. American Healthcare REIT's return on equity of 3.63% beat Welltower's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Welltower12.15% 3.56% 2.35%
American Healthcare REIT 4.84%3.63%2.25%

Summary

Welltower beats American Healthcare REIT on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Welltower compare to CareTrust REIT?

CareTrust REIT (NYSE:CTRE) and Welltower (NYSE:WELL) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

CareTrust REIT has a net margin of 62.19% compared to Welltower's net margin of 12.15%. CareTrust REIT's return on equity of 8.52% beat Welltower's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CareTrust REIT62.19% 8.52% 6.64%
Welltower 12.15%3.56%2.35%

CareTrust REIT presently has a consensus target price of $44.50, suggesting a potential upside of 19.69%. Welltower has a consensus target price of $255.39, suggesting a potential upside of 9.59%. Given CareTrust REIT's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe CareTrust REIT is more favorable than Welltower.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CareTrust REIT
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86
Welltower
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94

87.8% of CareTrust REIT shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.8% of Welltower shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of CareTrust REIT shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Welltower shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

CareTrust REIT has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Welltower has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CareTrust REIT$476.39M18.44$320.54M$1.5923.38
Welltower$10.84B15.50$936.84M$2.18106.90

In the previous week, Welltower had 16 more articles in the media than CareTrust REIT. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Welltower and 1 mentions for CareTrust REIT. CareTrust REIT's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Welltower's score of 0.44 indicating that CareTrust REIT is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CareTrust REIT
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Welltower
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

CareTrust REIT pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Welltower pays an annual dividend of $3.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. CareTrust REIT pays out 98.1% 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 pays out 156.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. CareTrust REIT has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Welltower has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. CareTrust REIT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

CareTrust REIT beats Welltower on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Welltower compare to LTC Properties?

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) and LTC Properties (NYSE:LTC) are both real estate companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation and earnings.

LTC Properties has a net margin of 38.84% compared to Welltower's net margin of 12.15%. LTC Properties' return on equity of 11.42% beat Welltower's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Welltower12.15% 3.56% 2.35%
LTC Properties 38.84%11.42%6.45%

94.8% of Welltower shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.3% of LTC Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Welltower shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of LTC Properties shares are held 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.

Welltower has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, LTC Properties has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Welltower pays an annual dividend of $3.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. LTC Properties pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Welltower pays out 156.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. LTC Properties pays out 84.1% 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 has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. LTC Properties is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Welltower had 10 more articles in the media than LTC Properties. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Welltower and 7 mentions for LTC Properties. Welltower's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat LTC Properties' score of 0.38 indicating that Welltower is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Welltower
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
LTC Properties
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Welltower currently has a consensus price target of $255.39, indicating a potential upside of 9.59%. LTC Properties has a consensus price target of $45.33, indicating a potential upside of 5.23%. Given Welltower's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Welltower is more favorable than LTC Properties.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Welltower
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94
LTC Properties
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Welltower$10.84B15.50$936.84M$2.18106.90
LTC Properties$262.85M8.84$117.97M$2.7115.90

Summary

Welltower beats LTC Properties on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Welltower compare to National Health Investors?

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) and National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

Welltower has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, National Health Investors has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Welltower had 11 more articles in the media than National Health Investors. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Welltower and 6 mentions for National Health Investors. Welltower's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat National Health Investors' score of 0.10 indicating that Welltower is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Welltower
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
National Health Investors
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Welltower pays an annual dividend of $3.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. National Health Investors pays an annual dividend of $3.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Welltower pays out 156.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. National Health Investors pays out 106.4% 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 has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. National Health Investors is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Welltower presently has a consensus target price of $255.39, indicating a potential upside of 9.59%. National Health Investors has a consensus target price of $82.25, indicating a potential upside of 23.48%. Given National Health Investors' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe National Health Investors is more favorable than Welltower.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Welltower
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94
National Health Investors
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.44

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Welltower$10.84B15.50$936.84M$2.18106.90
National Health Investors$375.63M8.71$142.18M$3.4619.25

National Health Investors has a net margin of 38.56% compared to Welltower's net margin of 12.15%. National Health Investors' return on equity of 10.89% beat Welltower's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Welltower12.15% 3.56% 2.35%
National Health Investors 38.56%10.89%5.88%

94.8% of Welltower shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.5% of National Health Investors shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Welltower shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of National Health Investors shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Welltower beats National Health Investors on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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WELL vs. The Competition

MetricWelltowerHealthcare REITs IndustryReal Estate SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$167.97B$12.30B$5.19B$22.74B
Dividend Yield1.47%5.73%6.57%3.68%
P/E Ratio106.9059.6927.5027.68
Price / Sales15.50109.38126.1520.20
Price / Cash51.6323.9033.9019.27
Price / Book3.731.741.764.64
Net Income$936.84M-$1.49M-$69.46M$1.07B
7 Day Performance1.26%-1.19%-1.49%-2.80%
1 Month Performance-1.88%-2.60%-5.14%-5.85%
1 Year Performance32.31%12.23%0.29%5.75%

Welltower Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WELL
Welltower
4.1678 of 5 stars
$233.05
+0.0%
$255.39
+9.6%
+33.2%$167.97B$10.84B106.90712
REG
Regency Centers
4.1635 of 5 stars
$73.20
-0.4%
$83.61
+14.2%
+2.5%$13.40B$1.55B24.81507
AHR
American Healthcare REIT
3.3503 of 5 stars
$51.89
+0.4%
$62.75
+20.9%
+23.1%$11.32B$2.26B76.39121
CTRE
CareTrust REIT
4.331 of 5 stars
$37.08
-0.9%
$44.50
+20.0%
+7.7%$8.77B$476.39M23.3443
LTC
LTC Properties
3.264 of 5 stars
$42.43
+0.0%
$44.43
+4.7%
+18.0%$2.29B$262.85M15.6725

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