Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:WELL Welltower (WELL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $126.46 -0.57 (-0.45%) (As of 10/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Welltower Stock (NYSE:WELL) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$126.22▼$127.7750-Day Range$109.77▼$129.7552-Week Range$79.56▼$131.31Volume1.70 million shsAverage Volume2.73 million shsMarket Capitalization$75.61 billionP/E Ratio156.12Dividend Yield2.12%Price Target$115.38Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewWelltower 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… The massive trade idea that’s being censored (Ad)There is a red-hot sector right now that it seems like Google doesn’t want us to talk about… Because when we talk about it in email, sometimes those messages have trouble making it through to you. And it’s not just email! Videos from Youtube are also being removed. We don’t know exactly why it’s happening… Or if it’s being done manually or by an algorithm…. But we do know that you probably are going to want to see what they’re censoring.Decide for yourself when you get the full details here. Welltower Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks82nd Percentile Overall ScoreWELL MarketRank™: Welltower scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 287th out of 955 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingWelltower has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.85, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 4 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. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth11.46% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Welltower are expected to grow by 11.46% in the coming year, from $4.19 to $4.67 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Welltower is 156.12, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.22.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Welltower is 156.12, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 38.43.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 2.68. 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. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted2.11% 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 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Welltower has recently increased by 14.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldWelltower pays a meaningful dividend of 2.12%, 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 57.39% next year. This indicates that Welltower will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Welltower's dividend. Sustainability and ESG3.7 / 5Environmental Score-3.13 Percentage of Shares Shorted2.11% 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 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Welltower has recently increased by 14.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.3 / 5News Sentiment0.89 News SentimentWelltower has a news sentiment score of 0.89. 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 0.71 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Welltower this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest18 people have searched for WELL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Welltower to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A 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. WELL Stock News HeadlinesBuy Rating Justified by Welltower’s Strategic Initiatives in Senior Housing SectorOctober 3 at 8:53 PM | markets.businessinsider.comWells Fargo Downgrades Welltower (WELL)October 2 at 6:36 AM | msn.comSeven “Forever Stocks” could enrich shareholders for decades A few weeks ago, I asked my research team to investigate the top 10 best-performing stocks of the last 30 years. And the results will shock you!October 3, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Welltower (NYSE:WELL) Receives "Equal Weight" Rating from Wells Fargo & CompanyOctober 2 at 4:11 AM | americanbankingnews.comWells Fargo downgrades Welltower (WELL) to a HoldOctober 2 at 1:32 AM | markets.businessinsider.comWelltower Issues Business UpdateOctober 1 at 7:00 AM | prnewswire.comHow To Put $100 In Your Retirement Fund Each Month With Welltower StockSeptember 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Set Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) PT at $112.38September 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines WELL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WELL shares performed this year? Welltower's stock was trading at $90.17 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WELL shares have increased by 40.2% and is now trading at $126.46. 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, beating 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. Who are Welltower's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Welltower include Czech National Bank (0.02%), Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH (0.01%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.01%) and Appleton Partners Inc. MA. 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). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend8/12/2024Dividend Payable8/21/2024Today10/03/2024Next 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$115.38 High Stock Price Target$137.00 Low Stock Price Target$99.00 Potential Upside/Downside-8.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.85 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.81 Trailing P/E Ratio156.01 Forward P/E Ratio30.16 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$6.97 billion Price / Sales10.84 Cash Flow$3.17 per share Price / Cash Flow39.91 Book Value$47.12 per share Price / Book2.68Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares597,916,000Free Float597,199,000Market Cap$75.56 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.21 Social Links This page (NYSE:WELL) was last updated on 10/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe world’s smartest man is in their crosshairsElon Musk is one of mankind’s greatest innovators. 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