Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedTop-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:WELL Welltower (WELL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $129.88 +0.13 (+0.10%) (As of 03:59 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$129.23▼$131.2050-Day Range$104.20▼$129.7552-Week Range$78.38▼$131.20Volume1.20 million shsAverage Volume2.70 million shsMarket Capitalization$79.12 billionP/E Ratio160.35Dividend Yield2.06%Price Target$111.71 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Welltower alerts: Email Address Welltower MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.92 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.3% Downside$112.38 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.81% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.13Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.06Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth10.98%From $4.19 to $4.65 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.4.08 out of 5 starsFinance Sector194th out of 878 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry26th out of 177 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWelltower has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.92, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWelltower has been the subject of 8 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 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.81% 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 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Welltower has recently increased by 13.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWelltower pays a meaningful dividend of 2.08%, 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 57.63% 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 1.06. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Welltower this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 11 people have searched for WELL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -21% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Welltower to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -64% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Welltower insiders have not sold or bought any 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Welltower are expected to grow by 10.98% in the coming year, from $4.19 to $4.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Welltower is 160.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.19.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Welltower is 160.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 46.78.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWelltower has a PEG Ratio of 2.97. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWelltower has a P/B Ratio of 2.75. 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 Monetary GoldBiden's Executive Order, Dems Digital Money Legislation, First Step ToDonald Trump once again sounded the alarm against Fed-controlled digital currencies (CBDCs). If these plans are implemented, it could mean the end of America as we know it.This means you must act NOW before it's too late. 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 26, 2024 | marketbeat.comRate Cuts a Near Certainty: 3 Stocks You Might Have Missed (WELL)Position your portfolio for potential growth by exploring stocks poised to benefit from anticipated interest rate cuts.September 15 at 2:49 AM | americanbankingnews.comWelltower (NYSE:WELL) Sets New 12-Month High at $129.33September 16, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)44-year Wall Street Vet: “Permanent devastation is coming to America”After 44 years on Wall Street, I've seen it all... Black Monday, the Great Recession, the Covid crash. But now a looming disaster is threatening America. And it's unlike anything we've ever experienced before.September 13 at 6:03 PM | benzinga.comHere's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Welltower Stock In The Last 10 YearsSeptember 9, 2024 | prnewswire.comWelltower to Participate in the BofA Securities 2024 Global Real Estate ConferenceSeptember 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWelltower (NYSE:WELL) Hits New 1-Year High at $125.43September 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comWelltower: Aging Gracefully Or Out Of Touch? Stock That's Priced For PerfectionSeptember 1, 2024 | 247wallst.com4 Stocks Ready to Soar If Rates Are Cut This SeptemberSeptember 16, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)44-year Wall Street Vet: “Permanent devastation is coming to America”After 44 years on Wall Street, I've seen it all... Black Monday, the Great Recession, the Covid crash. But now a looming disaster is threatening America. And it's unlike anything we've ever experienced before.August 30, 2024 | marketwatch.comWelltower Inc. stock rises Friday, still underperforms marketAugust 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStrong Cash Flow Growth Lifted Welltower (WELL) in Q2August 28, 2024 | benzinga.com(WELL) - Analyzing Welltower's Short InterestAugust 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Real Estate Companies: Welltower (WELL) and Country Garden Services Holdings Co (OtherCTRGF)August 28, 2024 | bizjournals.comAffinity at Eagan senior living community sold for $40 millionAugust 27, 2024 | msn.comREITS get upgrade from Oppenheimer, plus 4 buy-rated stocks to invest inAugust 26, 2024 | stocknews.com3 REIT ETFs for Steady Cash FlowAugust 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWells Fargo Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Welltower (WELL)August 23, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWelltower Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings7/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend8/12/2024Dividend Payable8/21/2024Today9/16/2024Next 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$111.71 High Stock Price Target$137.00 Low Stock Price Target$99.00 Potential Upside/Downside-13.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.92 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.81 Trailing P/E Ratio159.72 Forward P/E Ratio30.88 P/E Growth2.97Net 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 Ratio4.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.64 billion Price / Sales11.87 Cash Flow$3.24 per share Price / Cash Flow39.93 Book Value$47.12 per share Price / Book2.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares609,150,000Free Float597,199,000Market Cap$78.81 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.21 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.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 & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 84,358 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.014%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 2,878 shares on 8/26/2024Ownership: 0.020%Cetera Investment AdvisersBought 3,517 shares on 8/22/2024Ownership: 0.014%Truist 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%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 $69.56 billion, indicating stability and potential for growth. Recent insider buying activity, such as Director Kenneth J. Bacon purchasing shares, can signal confidence in the company's future performance. Positive analyst ratings with an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $108.88 suggest a favorable outlook for the stock. Welltower's stock price performance has shown resilience, with recent trading at $119.37, indicating potential for capital appreciation. Significant institutional investor interest, with hedge funds and other institutional investors owning 94.80% of the company's stock, can provide stability and long-term support. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Welltower Inc. for these reasons: Welltower Inc.'s PE ratio of 145.04 and PEG ratio of 2.74 may indicate the stock is currently overvalued, potentially limiting short-term gains. The company's beta of 1.18 suggests higher volatility compared to the market average, which could lead to increased risk for investors. Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47 may raise concerns about the company's financial leverage and ability to manage debt obligations. While the stock has shown positive performance, potential market fluctuations could impact Welltower's stock price, leading to short-term uncertainties. Investors should consider the sector-specific risks associated with real estate investment trusts (REITs) like Welltower, including sensitivity to interest rate changes and economic cycles. 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, September 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 43.7% and is now trading at $129.60. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Welltower's earnings last quarter? Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) announced its earnings results on Monday, July, 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.08. Welltower's revenue was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. 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). 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