Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:WELL Welltower (WELL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $104.42 -2.06 (-1.93%) (As of 07/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$104.28▼$105.9550-Day Range$94.36▼$106.4852-Week Range$77.90▼$106.50Volume3.65 million shsAverage Volume2.69 million shsMarket Capitalization$62.43 billionP/E Ratio128.91Dividend Yield2.34%Price Target$99.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Welltower alerts: Email Address Welltower MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.79 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.7% Downside$99.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.68% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.13Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.03Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$187,038 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth10.92%From $4.12 to $4.57 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.99 out of 5 starsFinance Sector339th out of 822 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry62nd out of 175 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWelltower has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.79, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWelltower has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Welltower's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.68% of the outstanding shares of Welltower have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWelltower has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Welltower has recently decreased by 0.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWelltower pays a meaningful dividend of 2.29%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWelltower does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Welltower is 301.23%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Welltower will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.39% next year. This indicates that Welltower will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Welltower's dividend. Previous Next 3.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreWelltower has received a 46.16% net impact score from Upright. Welltower seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is driven by its "Real estate funds investing in residential care centers" and "Real estate funds investing in office buildings" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Welltower is -3.13. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWelltower has a news sentiment score of 1.03. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.86 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Welltower this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 12 people have searched for WELL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Welltower to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Welltower insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $187,038.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.12% of the stock of Welltower is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.80% of the stock of Welltower is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Welltower's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Welltower are expected to grow by 10.92% in the coming year, from $4.12 to $4.57 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Welltower is 128.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.53.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Welltower is 128.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 55.10.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWelltower has a PEG Ratio of 2.63. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWelltower has a P/B Ratio of 2.22. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Welltower's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Wealthpin ProThe Only Energy Play You Should Be Looking AtOpen AI’s Sam Altman recently helped this company raise $577 million in funding… What’s more is, It has already inked deals with the Department of Energy.Click here to get all the information about it. About Welltower Stock (NYSE:WELL)Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL), a REIT and S&P 500 company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health care infrastructure. Welltower invests with leading seniors housing operators, post-acute providers and health systems to fund the real estate and infrastructure needed to scale innovative care delivery models and improve people's wellness and overall health care experience. Welltower owns interests in properties concentrated in major, high-growth markets in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, consisting of seniors housing and post-acute communities and outpatient medical properties.Read More WELL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WELL Stock News HeadlinesJuly 8 at 7:12 AM | prnewswire.comWelltower Announces Proposed Private Placement of $750 Million of Exchangeable Senior NotesJuly 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWelltower (NYSE:WELL) Reaches New 12-Month High Following Analyst UpgradeJuly 9, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Obama wins Presidential debate When I said Obama would seek a third term… They called me a conspiracy theorist, they said it couldn’t happen, that the 22nd Amendment makes it impossible. But as I explained on live radio years ago, “he could have a proxy… while he remains in control of the administration much like Putin did in Russia.” July 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWelltower (NYSE:WELL) Price Target Increased to $115.00 by Analysts at KeyCorpJune 30, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWelltower (NYSE:WELL) Cut to Sell at StockNews.comJune 26, 2024 | prnewswire.comWelltower Releases 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance ReportJune 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comWelltower: Trades At A Premium But For Good ReasonJune 12, 2024 | investorplace.com7 REITs to Snap Up if the Fed Cuts Interest RatesJuly 9, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Obama wins Presidential debate When I said Obama would seek a third term… They called me a conspiracy theorist, they said it couldn’t happen, that the 22nd Amendment makes it impossible. But as I explained on live radio years ago, “he could have a proxy… while he remains in control of the administration much like Putin did in Russia.” June 3, 2024 | prnewswire.comWelltower Raises 2024 Guidance and Issues Business UpdateJune 3, 2024 | prnewswire.comWelltower Board of Directors Approves 10% Increase in Quarterly Dividend to 67c per ShareMay 29, 2024 | msn.com7 Ways You Can Profit From the Baby Boomer Retirement WaveMay 20, 2024 | msn.com7 big Ohio companies saw more than 1% stock growth last weekMay 15, 2024 | benzinga.comUnpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in WelltowerMay 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWelltower Inc. (WELL)May 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBank of America Securities Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Welltower (WELL)May 6, 2024 | insidermonkey.com5 Biggest Real Estate Companies in the US in 2024May 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Real Estate Stocks: Macerich (MAC) and Welltower (WELL)See More Headlines Receive WELL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Welltower and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend5/10/2024Dividend Payable5/22/2024Today7/08/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/29/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustrySpecialized REITs Current SymbolNYSE:WELL CUSIP42217K10 CIK766704 Webwww.welltower.com Phone(419) 247-2800Fax419-247-2826Employees533Year Founded1970Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$99.50 High Stock Price Target$115.00 Low Stock Price Target$83.00 Potential Upside/Downside-4.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.79 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.81 Trailing P/E Ratio128.91 Forward P/E Ratio25.34 P/E Growth2.63Net Income$340.09 million Net Margins6.37% Pretax Margin6.53% Return on Equity1.77% Return on Assets1.04% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.50 Current Ratio3.83 Quick Ratio3.83 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.64 billion Price / Sales9.41 Cash Flow$3.16 per share Price / Cash Flow33.05 Book Value$47.12 per share Price / Book2.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares597,920,000Free Float597,199,000Market Cap$62.43 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.18 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Shankh S. Mitra (Age 43)CEO & Director Comp: $3.81MMr. Timothy G. McHugh (Age 38)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.86MMr. John F. Burkart (Age 60)Executive VP & COO Comp: $1.64MMr. Matthew Grant McQueen J.D. (Age 51)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.25MMr. Nikhil ChaudhriExecutive VP & Chief Investment OfficerMr. Joshua T. Fieweger (Age 42)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Krishna SomaSenior Vice President of Corporate FinanceMark HernandezChief Technology OfficerMr. John OlympitisSenior VP & Head of Corporate DevelopmentMs. Pam ByrneSenior VP & Head of Human CapitalMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAmerican TowerNYSE:AMTPublic StorageNYSE:PSAExtra Space StorageNYSE:EXRVentasNYSE:VTRWeyerhaeuserNYSE:WYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank & Trust CoBought 550 shares on 7/8/2024Ownership: 0.000%DNB Asset Management ASBought 7,432 shares on 7/5/2024Ownership: 0.016%Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc.Bought 2,105 shares on 7/5/2024Ownership: 0.000%Appleton Partners Inc. MASold 115 shares on 7/2/2024Ownership: 0.004%Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADVBought 201 shares on 7/2/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Welltower Stock? WELL Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Welltower Inc.: Welltower Inc. has a strong market capitalization of $62.76 billion, indicating stability and potential for growth. Recent quarterly earnings results showed a revenue increase of 19.2% compared to the same quarter last year, demonstrating positive growth. Welltower's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 301.23%, offering investors a high dividend yield of 2.32%. Analysts have given Welltower an average rating of Moderate Buy with a price target of $98.07, suggesting positive sentiment and potential price appreciation. Recent insider trading activity, such as Director Kenneth J. Bacon selling shares at $103.91, may indicate confidence in the company's future performance. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Welltower Inc. for these reasons: Welltower Inc. reported a lower-than-expected earnings per share for the last quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates by a significant margin. The company's price-to-earnings ratio of 129.58 and P/E/G ratio of 2.58 may indicate overvaluation, posing a risk for investors. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, suggesting some market participants have a negative outlook on Welltower's future performance. Welltower's 1-year high of $105.69 may indicate a potential resistance level for the stock, limiting short-term price appreciation. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50 may raise concerns about its financial leverage and ability to manage debt obligations. 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, June 30, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Welltower pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. WELL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WELL shares performed this year? Welltower's stock was trading at $90.17 at the start of the year. Since then, WELL shares have increased by 15.8% and is now trading at $104.42. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Welltower's earnings last quarter? Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April, 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.94 by $0.72. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 19.2% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. What is Shankh Mitra's approval rating as Welltower's CEO? 1 employees have rated Welltower Chief Executive Officer Shankh Mitra on Glassdoor.com. Shankh Mitra has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Shankh Mitra in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are Welltower's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Welltower include DNB Asset Management AS (0.02%), Appleton Partners Inc. MA, GAMMA Investing LLC and Marcum Wealth LLC. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Welltower? Shares of WELL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Welltower own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Welltower investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Ventas (VTR), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer (PFE), Intel (INTC) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). This page (NYSE:WELL) was last updated on 7/9/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWrite this ticker symbol down…A megatrend now poised to mint a brand-new wave of millionaires right here in America. And today, self-made...StocksToTrade | SponsoredYoung billionaire opens the door for millions of AmericansYou can now profit from a catalog of 11 inventions that will likely make their way into millions of U.S. house...Porter & Company | SponsoredBiden Nomination CANCELED?And I believe when they do take the oath of office, their fingers will be crossed… and America will descend in...The Freeport Society | SponsoredExposed: 3 CENT Crypto to Explode June 24th?Chris Rowe – the man who recommended Amazon in 1998… Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… And has spotted 44 diffe...True Market Insiders | SponsoredGrab Your Free Bitcoin Today!And my special guest is willing to give you $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) if you take it seriously. Right now is a v...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredThe asset beating inflation by 4xCentral Bank Gold Heist In Progress Central banks are buying gold at record rates... and billionaire invest...Colonial Metals | SponsoredTrump’s Gift Could Unleash $51 Billion in New WealthIn January 2021, Donald Trump silently rolled out a special gift to the American public… One that top house...Wealthpin Pro | SponsoredMissed NVDA? Buy this AI stock NOWAfter Nvidia's record-breaking earnings surge, Wall Street is now selling the stock at the fastest pace in sev...Chaikin Analytics | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Welltower Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Welltower With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Your Password: Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Choose a Password: Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
