Welltower (WELL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$148.69 -1.63 (-1.09%)

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Welltower - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
11

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Welltower in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 14 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for WELL.

Consensus Price Target

$140.19
-5.71% Downside

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Welltower, the average price target is $140.19. The highest price target for WELL is $242.00, while the lowest price target for WELL is $104.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -5.71% from the current price of $148.69.

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WELL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$140.19	$127.63	$116.68	$92.79
Forecasted Upside	-5.71% Downside	-2.70% Downside	-15.39% Downside	-1.10% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

WELL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

WELL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Welltower Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Welltower	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.93	2.51	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-5.71% Downside	26.61% Upside	14.37% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent WELL News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/18/2025	Bank of America 3 of 5 stars	Joshua Dennerlein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$221.00 ➝ $242.00	+60.75%
2/14/2025	Wedbush 4 of 5 stars	Richard Anderson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$145.00 ➝ $167.00	+10.29%
1/27/2025	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars	Nicholas Yulico Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform	$142.00 ➝ $144.00	+3.85%
1/2/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$132.00 ➝ $147.00	+16.64%
12/16/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Strong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy	$145.00 ➝ $155.00	+19.90%
12/5/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$136.00 ➝ $141.00	+5.55%
10/1/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Feldman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$134.00 ➝ $135.00	+5.76%
9/16/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$106.00 ➝ $114.00	-11.88%
8/21/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$115.00 ➝ $137.00	+17.67%
8/9/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Rosivach Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
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8/9/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$101.00 ➝ $114.00	-2.70%
7/11/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$103.00 ➝ $107.50	+3.54%
7/2/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$95.00 ➝ $115.00	+10.58%
3/18/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$104.00	+13.85%
12/18/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight	$92.00 ➝ $99.00	+9.04%
9/14/2023	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$80.00 ➝ $84.00	+1.72%
8/2/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$82.00 ➝ $92.00	+8.75%
4/5/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$70.00 ➝ $81.00	+14.80%
4/3/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$72.00 ➝ $80.00	+11.59%

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Should I Buy Welltower Stock? WELL Pros and Cons Explained

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, February 16, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Welltower pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Welltower
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Welltower Inc.:

Welltower Inc. has recently been upgraded by Wedbush from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating, indicating strong confidence in the stock's potential for growth.
The current stock price is $150.03, which is significantly higher than its one-year low of $87.87, suggesting a strong recovery and positive market sentiment.
Analysts have set a price target of $167.00, which implies a potential upside of 11.31% from the current price, making it an attractive investment opportunity.
Welltower Inc. reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.13 for the latest quarter, surpassing analysts' expectations, which reflects strong operational performance.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $96.21 billion, indicating stability and a strong position in the real estate investment trust sector.

Welltower
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Welltower Inc. for these reasons:

Despite recent upgrades, one analyst has rated the stock with a "sell" rating, indicating some skepticism about its future performance.
The stock has a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 98.70, which may suggest that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
Welltower Inc. has a relatively low return on equity of 3.20%, which may indicate less efficient use of equity capital compared to peers.
There is a significant amount of institutional ownership at 94.80%, which can lead to volatility if large investors decide to sell their positions.
The company has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for conservative investors.

WELL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Welltower is $140.19, with a high forecast of $242.00 and a low forecast of $104.00.
: 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Welltower in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WELL shares.
: According to analysts, Welltower's stock has a predicted downside of -5.71% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Welltower's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Welltower has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Jefferies Financial Group, Mizuho, Raymond James, Scotiabank, and Wedbush in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Welltower more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Welltower is 2.93 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.51. Learn more on how WELL compares to other companies.

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Welltower (WELL) Stock Forecast & Price Target