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WELL·Welltower Inc.

$232.59
+2.45 (+1.06%)
High
$233.28
Open
$230.96
Market Cap
169.30B
52W High
$266.70
Low
$229.10
P. Close
$232.59
P/E
109.18
52W Low
$168.83
Fwd P/E
72.30
DailyIQ Est.
$268.12
Inst. Ownership
46.1%
Short Interest
2.38%
Days to Cover
6.0
Div. Yield
1.35%
Next Ex-Div
~Nov 10
Technical Score (1D)
82
BULLISH
News Sentiment
72
BULLISH
On Oct 13, Brookdale Senior Living completed the purchase of 17 senior‑living communities for roughly $157 million, removing about $11 million of annual rent from its 2027 cash flow. The same day the company signed a definitive agreement to acquire 30 leased communities from Welltower, adding 1,152 units to its portfolio. The acquisition reduces Brookdale’s long‑term lease exposure and expands its real‑estate ownership, positioning the company for higher operating leverage and potential earnings growth. The transaction is expected to be fully funded through a mix of cash and debt, with Welltower retaining a minority stake in the new assets. These moves strengthen Brookdale’s balance sheet and support its strategy of converting leases into owned properties.
LOW TARGET
$219 -5.8%
2 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$261 +12.1%
15 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$292 +25.5%
13 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$219.00 - $292.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
6/17/5/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$268.12 (+15.3%)
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
REIT - Healthcare Facilities
Exchange
NYQ
Country
United States
Symbol
WELL
Description
Welltower Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in senior housing and healthcare properties across North America and the United Kingdom. The company's extensive portfolio comprises over 2,000 communities designed to cater to the needs of older adults, blending residential living with hospitality services. Welltower distinguishes itself by operating as an operating company within a real estate framework, emphasizing strategic partnerships and a unique company culture. Their approach to capital allocation is data-driven, supported by a proprietary platform, and aims to provide long-term value creation. This strategy, combined with a focus on high-quality properties in desirable markets, positions Welltower to capitalize on the growing demand for senior-focused housing solutions.
Bought (1Y)
5,000 shares
$1.2M
Sold (1Y)
0 shares
$0
McHugh TimothyCo-President and CFO
Gift2,150 shares2026-09-29
Gundlach Andrew-
Buy2,500 shares2026-08-26
Gundlach Andrew-
Buy2,500 shares2026-08-25
LOPEZ DENNIS G-
Award/Grant73 shares2026-08-20
Mitra ShankhCEO
Gift3,852 shares2026-06-26
85/ 100
Bullish
Overall: Bullish
✓Revenue growing year over year
✓Positive net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Net Margin
12.3%
Revenue CAGR
18.0%
Debt / Equity
0.46x
Return on Equity
2.5%
Earnings Summary
Welltower Inc. is a real estate investment trust focused on senior housing and healthcare properties across North America and the United Kingdom, operating over 2,000 communities that blend residential living with hospitality services. The REIT’s strategy of operating as an operating company within a real estate framework and its data‑driven capital allocation positions it to benefit from the growing demand for senior‑focused housing solutions. In the most recent quarter (Q1 2026), Welltower reported EPS of $1.47 versus an estimate of $0.77, and revenue of $3.35193 bn against an estimate of $3.22579 bn, marking a 4.1% revenue increase from Q4 2025 and a 3.3% EPS acceleration from the prior quarter. This performance follows a trend of consistent EPS beats in the last four quarters, with the company surpassing estimates in Q2 2025, Q3 2025, Q4 2025, and Q1 2026, while revenue growth has accelerated from 3.58% in Q4 2025 to 4.1% in Q1 2026. Historically, Welltower has maintained a YoY revenue growth trajectory of roughly 3–4% per quarter over the past year, with EPS growth outpacing revenue in the same period, reflecting effective cost management and higher occupancy rates. The REIT’s 15th consecutive quarter of more than 20% NOI growth underscores a structural supply gap in senior housing and supports its earnings momentum. Recent news highlights include a price‑target cut by Evercore citing debt‑load concerns, juxtaposed with a Jefferies upgrade to Buy and a $275 target, reflecting analyst split on near‑term valuation but consensus on long‑term demand. The UK CMA’s acceptance of undertakings to avoid a deeper investigation into recent acquisitions reduces regulatory risk and preserves capital for future growth.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.26$0.64$1.02$1.40$1.77Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$0.63 - -
Q2'26$0.65$1.60+146.2%
Q1'26$0.77$1.47+89.9%
Q4'25$0.59$1.45+145.1%
Q3'25$0.53$0.55+3.1%
Q2'25$0.44$0.45+3.4%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$2.4B$2.7B$3.1B$3.5B$3.8BQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$3.7B - -
Q2'26$3.4B$3.5B+3.0%
Q1'26$3.2B$3.4B+3.9%
Q4'25$2.9B$3.2B+9.9%
Q3'25 - $2.7B -
Q2'25 - $2.5B -

Market Data

WELL Stock Snapshot

BULLISH82/100
$232.59+$2.45 (1.1%)
Market cap
169.30B
P/E ratio
109.2
Day range
$229.10 – $233.28
News sentiment
72/100 · Bullish
Analyst target
$260.77 (+12.1%)
Consensus
Buy · 30 analysts
52-week range+37.8% off low · -12.8% from high
$168.83$266.70
Price $232.59 DailyIQ Est. $268.12

Price is in the middle of its 52-week range, and the momentum read backs that positioning up. Sector peers are worth watching - large caps in Real Estate tend to move together on rotation.

Behaviour On Record

What WELL's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
17.2% 28th pct
Below its peak
-10.5%
vs 200-day average
+6.9%
Up days (1y)
54%

Welltower Inc. is currently running 17.2% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against WELL's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 28th percentile — on the quiet side for this stock, against a typical reading of 20.6%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

WELL is trading -10.5% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -17.4%, and the deepest was -63.1% in 2020. The current pullback is therefore shallower than what this stock gives back in a typical year, which is context worth having before treating it as a dislocation.

Price sits +6.9% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 47th percentile — close to the gap it normally carries. Over the past year WELL closed higher on 54% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a falling streak.

On October specifically: over 13 years of records, WELL finished the month higher 7 of 13 times, with a median return of +0.0% and an average of +0.0%. Its strongest month historically has been January at +3.1% on average, its weakest September at -2.4%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: WELL has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 81 of 3,266 sessions (2.5% of the time), with the largest gaps running +7.2% and -7.2%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, WELL moved an average of 2.7% in the session after earnings, closing higher 2 of those 3 times, with a median move of +0.7% and a largest of -5.3%.

All figures computed from 3,267 daily closes between 2013-10-15 and 2026-10-13, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against WELL's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of WELL's sector?

Welltower Inc. sits in the Real Estate sector, currently ranked 11th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving).

Sector rank
#11 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
55

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for WELL?

CallsPuts

For Welltower Inc.'s nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 2 days out), open interest is call-heavy, a bullish tilt (put/call ratio of 0.60), with at-the-money implied volatility around 31.2%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±2.0% move by that expiry — a range of about $227.08–$236.50.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
0.60
ATM implied volatility
31.2%
Total open interest
5,163
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±2.0% ($227.08–$236.50)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on WELL?

Wells Fargo most recently downgraded Welltower Inc. to Equal-Weight on Oct 1, 2024 with a price target of $135 (from $134). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
Wells Fargo — Equal-Weight
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Oct 1, 2024Wells FargoDowngradeOverweight → Equal-Weight$134 → $135
Sep 23, 2024ScotiabankMaintainedSector Outperform$121 → $133
Sep 16, 2024Evercore ISI GroupMaintainedIn-Line$106 → $114
Aug 28, 2024Evercore ISI GroupMaintainedIn-Line$105 → $106
Aug 21, 2024Deutsche BankMaintainedBuy$115 → $137
Aug 9, 2024RBC CapitalMaintainedSector Perform$101 → $114
Aug 7, 2024ScotiabankMaintainedSector Outperform$116 → $121
Aug 5, 2024WedbushMaintainedNeutral$100 → $120
Jul 16, 2024Evercore ISI GroupMaintainedIn-Line$95 → $97
Jul 11, 2024Morgan StanleyMaintainedOverweight$103 → $108
Jul 2, 2024KeybancMaintainedOverweight$95 → $115
May 30, 2024Wells FargoMaintainedOverweight$107 → $111

Peers & ETF holders

WELL peers & ETF holders

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

72/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
BULLISH

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Brookdale Senior Living completed the purchase of 17 senior‑living communities for $157 million, eliminating $11 million in annual rent, and entered a definitive agreement to acquire 30 leased communities from Welltower for $290 million, which is expected to reduce 2027 cash rent by $17.8 million.
What did this article say?
Welltower (WELL) announced a revised 2026 outlook, forecasting a 19% increase in senior housing NOI growth. The company cited high occupancy rates above 90% and a decline in new construction to about 2% of existing stock as key drivers. The guidance reflects confidence in the senior housing market and signals a potential upside for investors. This update follows a broader positive trend in real estate performance reported by industry analysts.
What did this article say?
Jefferies reduced its price target for Welltower to $260 from $275, signaling a more cautious outlook on the company’s future earnings. The downgrade reflects a reassessment of growth prospects amid market uncertainty. The adjustment may influence investor sentiment and trading activity.
What did this article say?
Welltower announced it would report its third‑quarter earnings later this month, with analysts projecting double‑digit growth in funds from operations. The forecast suggests a robust performance relative to prior periods, indicating healthy cash generation from its real‑estate portfolio. The company’s guidance reflects confidence in its operating model and market positioning, potentially supporting investor sentiment.
What did this article say?
On September 24, JPMorgan Chase analyst Michael Mueller upgraded Welltower (WELL) to overweight, raising the price target to $260 per share, an 11% increase over the closing price. The upgrade followed a broader reassessment of J.P. Morgan’s REIT coverage and highlighted Welltower’s strong net operating income growth. The analyst noted that the company’s prospects are clearly positive and that it is positioned for several years of better‑than‑average growth. The stock rose 1.6% on the day, outperforming the flat‑lined S&P 500.
What did this article say?
On September 24, Welltower’s stock advanced following a rating upgrade from JPMorgan. The brokerage raised its target price and upgraded the stock to a buy, citing improved earnings outlook and a favorable real estate environment. The move reflected confidence in Welltower’s portfolio and dividend sustainability. Investors reacted positively, pushing the share price higher in after‑hours trading.
What did this article say?
Welltower reported a 21% same‑store NOI increase, driven by a strong baby‑boomer wave and a tight construction pipeline. The company’s dividend remains well covered by AFFO, and its balance sheet is robust with $605 million in revolver capacity. CEO Debra Cafaro highlighted that the senior population is rapidly expanding while new starts stay low, underscoring a supply‑demand mismatch that supports future growth.
What did this article say?
Welltower Inc. was highlighted as a top-tier healthcare REIT now valued as an operating company rather than solely a property portfolio. Analysts noted that the company’s compounding growth rate is already decelerating, which could affect future earnings projections. The slowdown signals a potential reassessment of the firm’s valuation multiples and may influence investor expectations for dividend growth.
What did this article say?
JP Morgan analyst Michael Mueller upgraded Welltower (NYSE:WELL) from Neutral to Overweight and set a $260 price target. The upgrade signals confidence in the company’s earnings outlook and growth prospects, potentially influencing investor sentiment and trading activity.

Technical Analysis

Real-time indicators across multiple timeframes

82
BULLISH
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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $73.70B combined position · 10 adding, 15 trimming, 0 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
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Bank of America Corp▼ Sell19,496,3612.62%$4.43B2026-08-14
FMR LLC (Fidelity)▼ Sell19,451,4662.61%$4.41B2026-08-13
Norges Bank▼ Sell18,146,9842.44%$4.12B2026-08-12
Geode Capital Management, LLC▼ Sell17,685,5162.38%$4.00B2026-08-12
Wellington Management Group LLP▼ Sell15,179,3242.04%$3.45B2026-08-14
Morgan Stanley▲ Buy9,762,0781.31%$2.22B2026-08-13
Northern Trust Corp▲ Buy9,292,5431.25%$2.11B2026-08-13
JPMorgan Chase & Co▼ Sell8,588,9511.15%$1.96B2026-08-12
Goldman Sachs Group Inc▲ Buy8,135,5021.09%$1.85B2026-08-14
Capital Research Global Investors▲ Buy6,889,0840.93%$1.56B2026-08-12
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Prudential Financial Inc▼ Sell3,031,6980.41%$688.10M2026-08-12
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Citigroup Inc▼ Sell1,296,9470.17%$294.37M2026-08-03
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.▼ Sell928,9830.12%$210.85M2026-08-14
Janus Henderson Group plc▲ Buy898,5860.12%$177.74M2026-05-18
Neuberger Berman Group LLC▼ Sell591,5500.08%$134.26M2026-08-13
Adage Capital Partners GP, L.L.C.▼ Sell589,6060.08%$133.82M2026-08-14
Citadel Advisors LLC▼ Sell561,2280.08%$127.38M2026-09-02
Millennium Management LLC▲ Buy549,5290.07%$124.73M2026-08-14
Marshall Wace, LLP▼ Sell491,6000.07%$111.58M2026-08-13
Q2 2026 flow:14.35M sh bought ($3.26B)21.17M sh sold ($4.80B)net -6.83M sh (−$1.54B)
Congressional Trading Activity
5 disclosed trades · ~$107.0K est. traded value · 4 buys, 1 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
Alan ArmstrongSenateOK▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-03-302026-07-21
Alan ArmstrongSenateOK▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-03-272026-07-21
Jonathan JacksonHouseIL01▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-02-112026-03-12
Jefferson ShreveHouseIN06▼ Sell$50K - $100K2025-05-122025-06-22
Julia LetlowHouseLA05▲ Buy$1K - $15K2024-10-232026-01-13