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Welltower (WELL) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$234.27 +4.00 (+1.74%)
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Welltower Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.26%
Forward Dividend Yield
1.45%Based on upcoming increase
Next
Dividend Payment
Aug. 20
Dividend Increase
Track Record
2 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
0.87%
Dividend Payout Ratio
135.78%

Welltower (WELL) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $2.96 per share and a dividend yield of 1.26%. Investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, August 12, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.85 per share, scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2026. WELL has grown its dividend for 2 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 0.87% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 135.78% of its earnings and 63.73% of its cash flow as dividends.

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WELL Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Welltower's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

WELL Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Welltower's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Welltower vs. The Competition

Compare Welltower's annual dividend and yield with averages for Real Estate and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWelltowerReal Estate CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.96$0.23$1.70
Dividend Yield1.26%6.16%3.70%
Track Record2 years5 years11 years

Welltower Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings135.78%
Based on This Year's Estimate46.03%
Based on Next Year's Estimate40.27%
Based on Cashflow63.67%

Welltower Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/27/2026quarterly$0.85+$0.11
14.86%
1.48%8/12/20268/12/20268/20/2026
4/28/2026quarterly$0.74 - 1.34%5/13/20265/13/20265/21/2026
2/10/2026quarterly$0.74 - 1.42%2/25/20262/25/20263/10/2026
10/27/2025quarterly$0.74 - 1.55%11/10/202511/11/202511/20/2025
7/28/2025quarterly$0.74+$0.07
10.45%
1.87%8/12/20258/12/20258/21/2025
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4/29/2025quarterly$0.67 - 1.8%5/14/20255/14/20255/22/2025
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10/28/2024quarterly$0.67 - 2%11/13/202411/13/202411/21/2024

This table shows Welltower's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Welltower Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Welltower is 1.26%. Learn more on WELL's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WELL shares is $2.96. Learn more on WELL's annual dividend history.

Welltower pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Welltower's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.85 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Welltower's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.74 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

Welltower's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 0.87% per year.

Welltower has increased its dividend for the past 2 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.11 on Monday, July 27, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for WELL is:
  • 135.78% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 46.03% based on this year's estimates
  • 40.27% based on next year's estimates
  • 63.67% based on cash flow

Welltower's dividend yield of 1.31% is lower than the average Real Estate company that issues a dividend. The company's 2 consecutive years of dividend growth are not enough to demonstrate a strong track record of dividend growth yet. Welltower's dividend payout ratio of 135.78% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, WELL will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 40.27% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Welltower stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:WELL) was last updated on 8/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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