Welltower (WELL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$149.38 +1.13 (+0.76%)

As of 05/9/2025 03:53 PM Eastern

Welltower - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
2

Buy
10

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Welltower in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 2 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for WELL.

Consensus Price Target

$161.83
8.34% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Welltower, the average price target is $161.83. The highest price target for WELL is $242.00, while the lowest price target for WELL is $115.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.34% from the current price of $149.38.

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WELL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/10/24 to 5/10/25	1 Month Ago 4/10/24 to 4/10/25	3 Months Ago 2/10/24 to 2/9/25	1 Year Ago 5/11/23 to 5/10/24
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$161.83	$156.46	$134.96	$96.07
Forecasted Upside	8.34% Upside	10.29% Upside	-5.40% Downside	-2.79% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

WELL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

WELL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Welltower Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Welltower	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.85	2.53	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	8.34% Upside	28.20% Upside	16.98% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent WELL News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/6/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Ronald Kamdem Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$155.00 ➝ $160.00	+6.01%
5/1/2025	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars	Steve Sakwa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$145.00 ➝ $157.00	+4.30%
4/17/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	J. Feldman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight
4/17/2025	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Anderson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Underperform ➝ Underperform
3/18/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Omotayo Okusanya Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$141.00 ➝ $170.00	+12.42%
3/6/2025	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Nicholas Yulico Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform	$165.00 ➝ $166.00	+11.47%
2/28/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Carroll Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Outperform	$146.00 ➝ $168.00	+10.86%
2/18/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Joshua Dennerlein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$221.00 ➝ $242.00	+60.75%
1/2/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$132.00 ➝ $147.00	+16.64%
12/16/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Strong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy	$145.00 ➝ $155.00	+19.90%
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8/21/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$115.00 ➝ $137.00	+17.67%
8/9/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Rosivach Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
7/2/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$95.00 ➝ $115.00	+10.58%
3/18/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$104.00	+13.85%
12/18/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight	$92.00 ➝ $99.00	+9.04%
9/14/2023	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$80.00 ➝ $84.00	+1.72%
8/2/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$82.00 ➝ $92.00	+8.75%

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Should I Buy Welltower Stock? WELL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Welltower pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Welltower
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Welltower Inc.:

Welltower Inc. has recently seen an increase in earnings per share estimates for FY2025, now projected at $5.00, indicating positive growth expectations from analysts.
The current stock price is around $150, which is significantly higher than its one-year low of approximately $94, suggesting a strong recovery and potential for further appreciation.
Institutional investment has increased, with Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec boosting its holdings by over 53%, reflecting confidence in the company's future performance.
Welltower Inc. has a solid market capitalization of nearly $98 billion, which positions it as a major player in the real estate investment trust sector, providing stability and potential for growth.
Analysts have given Welltower Inc. an average rating of "Moderate Buy," with a consensus target price of around $157.46, indicating potential upside for investors.

Welltower
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Welltower Inc. for these reasons:

The stock has a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of approximately 96.4, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, posing a risk for new investors.
Welltower Inc. has received mixed ratings from analysts, with some downgrading the stock to "sell," which could signal potential challenges ahead.
The company has a relatively low return on equity of 3.15%, suggesting that it may not be generating strong returns on shareholder investments.
Despite recent revenue growth, the net margin is only about 11.91%, which may limit profitability and future reinvestment opportunities.
The stock's beta of 0.93 indicates that it is less volatile than the market, which could mean lower potential returns during market upswings.

WELL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Welltower is $161.83, with a high forecast of $242.00 and a low forecast of $115.00.
: 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Welltower in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WELL shares.
: According to analysts, Welltower's stock has a predicted upside of 8.34% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Welltower's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.
: Welltower has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Evercore ISI, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, Wedbush, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Welltower more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Welltower is 2.85 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how WELL compares to other companies.

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Welltower (WELL) Stock Forecast & Price Target