Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:WELL Welltower (WELL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $117.00 +0.67 (+0.58%) (As of 11:08 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$116.50▼$117.1450-Day Range$100.93▼$117.4852-Week Range$78.38▼$118.63Volume388,106 shsAverage Volume2.67 million shsMarket Capitalization$69.96 billionP/E Ratio144.44Dividend Yield2.29%Price Target$108.88 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Welltower alerts: Email Address Welltower MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.86 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.8% Downside$108.88 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.63% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.13Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.90Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$187,038 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth10.10%From $4.16 to $4.58 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.4.65 out of 5 starsFinance Sector98th out of 863 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry9th out of 176 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWelltower has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWelltower has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Welltower's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.63% 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 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Welltower has recently decreased by 9.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWelltower pays a meaningful dividend of 2.30%, 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 330.86%. 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 58.52% 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 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWelltower has a news sentiment score of 0.90. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Welltower this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 13 people have searched for WELL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows14 people have added Welltower to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 367% 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 10.10% in the coming year, from $4.16 to $4.58 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Welltower is 144.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.04.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Welltower is 144.17, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 50.10.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWelltower has a PEG Ratio of 2.74. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWelltower has a P/B Ratio of 2.42. 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 Stansberry ResearchFamous Stock Market Bull Issues Rare “Collapse” WarningTilson says we're in the midst of a collapse – unlike any we've seen since 2008. As you'll see, it all centers around the tech sector. And the epicenter – it turns out – is Apple.To watch his fascinating interview which has taken Wall Street by storm, click here. 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 HeadlinesAugust 21 at 8:36 PM | markets.businessinsider.comWelltower Inc.: Robust Performance and Elevated Guidance Justify Buy RatingAugust 21 at 9:26 AM | americanbankingnews.comWelltower (NYSE:WELL) Price Target Raised to $137.00 at Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftAugust 22, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Secure this "AI Fuel" Stock Before the Billionaires Buy It AllAccording to the Washington Post, America is running out of a crucial component for AI. Without this "AI fuel," firms like NVIDIA would have to shut down their operations.August 17, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comWELL Jan 2025 77.500 callAugust 16, 2024 | marketwatch.comWelltower Inc. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitorsAugust 15, 2024 | marketwatch.comWelltower Inc. stock rises Wednesday, still underperforms marketAugust 15, 2024 | msn.comChart of the Day: Welltower - Senior Housing Market is GrowingAugust 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comRoyal Bank of Canada Raises Welltower (NYSE:WELL) Price Target to $114.00August 22, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Secure this "AI Fuel" Stock Before the Billionaires Buy It AllAccording to the Washington Post, America is running out of a crucial component for AI. Without this "AI fuel," firms like NVIDIA would have to shut down their operations.August 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWelltower (NYSE:WELL) Hits New 1-Year High on Analyst UpgradeAugust 12, 2024 | msn.comBest Stocks to Buy for a Fed Rate CutAugust 12, 2024 | msn.comWelltower Inc. (WELL): Why Are Hedge Funds Bullish on This Real Estate and Realty Stock Right Now?August 9, 2024 | marketwatch.comWelltower Inc. stock rises Thursday, still underperforms marketAugust 8, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Ways to Play the Long-Term Care Crisis in 2024August 7, 2024 | investorplace.comSBRA Stock Earnings: Sabra Health Care REIT Meets EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024August 6, 2024 | bizjournals.comSenior community Affinity at Ramsey sells for $32.8 millionAugust 6, 2024 | benzinga.comHere's How Much $100 Invested In Welltower 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth TodayAugust 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWelltower’s Buy Rating Affirmed: Strong Cash Flow and Growth Prospects Justify Premium ValuationSee 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 Earnings7/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend8/12/2024Dividend Payable8/21/2024Today8/22/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2024Fiscal 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) 247-2800Fax419-247-2826Employees510Year Founded1970Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$108.88 High Stock Price Target$137.00 Low Stock Price Target$84.00 Potential Upside/Downside-7.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.86 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.81 Trailing P/E Ratio143.62 Forward P/E Ratio27.96 P/E Growth2.74Net Income$340.09 million Net Margins8.36% Pretax Margin5.51% Return on Equity2.21% Return on Assets1.35% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.47 Current Ratio4.07 Quick Ratio3.83 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.97 billion Price / Sales9.98 Cash Flow$3.34 per share Price / Cash Flow34.88 Book Value$48.31 per share Price / Book2.41Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares597,916,000Free Float597,199,000Market Cap$69.56 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.18 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.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 & InstitutionsTruist Financial CorpSold 4,094 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.010%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 3,618 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.005%Point72 Asset Management L.P.Bought 13,324 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.002%Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.Sold 1,027 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.007%NewEdge Advisors LLCBought 848 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.002%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 shown consistent growth in its stock price, reaching $109.77 on the latest trading day, indicating positive momentum. Welltower Inc. has a market capitalization of $65.63 billion, reflecting its strong position in the real estate investment trust sector. Recent insider trading activity, such as Director Kenneth J. Bacon selling shares at a profitable price, may indicate confidence in the company's future performance. Welltower Inc. reported revenue of $1.86 billion in the latest quarter, surpassing analyst estimates, showcasing strong financial performance. With a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, Welltower Inc. maintains a healthy balance sheet, reducing financial risk for investors. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Welltower Inc. for these reasons: Welltower Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio of 135.52 may indicate an overvaluation compared to industry peers, potentially limiting short-term gains. Welltower Inc.'s PEG ratio of 2.69 suggests that the stock may be overvalued relative to its earnings growth, posing a risk for investors seeking undervalued opportunities. The beta of 1.18 for Welltower Inc. indicates higher volatility compared to the market average, which could lead to increased price fluctuations and risk for investors. Welltower Inc.'s recent earnings report showed a significant miss on EPS estimates, signaling potential challenges in meeting investor expectations and future growth prospects. The 50-day and 200-day moving averages for Welltower Inc. are $104.21 and $96.26, respectively, which may suggest a potential trend reversal or consolidation phase in the stock price. 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 Thursday, August 8, 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 29.5% and is now trading at $116.78. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Welltower's earnings last quarter? Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July, 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.08. The company's revenue was up 9.6% 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? Welltower's top institutional shareholders include Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.08%), Legal & General Group Plc (1.40%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.31%) and Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (1.18%). 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 8/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhat Is the $7,882 Stimulus Payment 2024?Biden’s government just announced a new government "stimulus program"... And it could hand you a payment fo...Angel Publishing | SponsoredAir Force quietly working with sub $10 stock on new techThere is a little-known energy technology stock that has made an incredible breakthrough… Which could becom...DTI | SponsoredMillionaire Investor Warns: “Brace for Apple Collapse”Apple stock has quadrupled over the past five years. But now even Warren Buffett is pulling the plug. 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