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Welltower (WELL) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$217.75 -2.39 (-1.08%)
Closing price 05/14/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$218.08 +0.32 (+0.15%)
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Welltower Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.36%
Annual Dividend
$2.96
Next
Dividend Payment
May. 21
Dividend Increase
Track Record
2 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
0.87%
Dividend Payout Ratio
146.53%

Welltower (WELL) pays an annual dividend of $2.96 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.36%. The next quarterly payment of $0.74 per share is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, May 13. 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 146.53% of its earnings and 66.78% 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 Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWelltowerFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.96$0.02$1.71
Dividend Yield1.36%5.84%4.09%
Track Record2 years8 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 Earnings146.53%
Based on This Year's Estimate47.06%
Based on Next Year's Estimate41.69%
Based on Cashflow66.78%

Welltower Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
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
4/29/2025quarterly$0.67 - 1.8%5/14/20255/14/20255/22/2025
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2/11/2025quarterly$0.67 - 1.8%2/25/20252/25/20253/6/2025
10/28/2024quarterly$0.67 - 2%11/13/202411/13/202411/21/2024
7/29/2024quarterly$0.67+$0.06
9.84%
2.4%8/12/20248/12/20248/21/2024

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 1.36%. 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 $0.74 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

Welltower's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.74 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Welltower's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 13, 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 $0.07 on Monday, July 28, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for WELL is:
  • 146.53% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 47.06% based on this year's estimates
  • 41.69% based on next year's estimates
  • 66.78% based on cash flow

Welltower's dividend yield of 1.34% is lower than the average Finance 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 146.53% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, WELL will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 41.69% 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 5/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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