Welltower (WELL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$164.20 -2.74 (-1.64%)

Closing price 08/22/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$161.76 -2.44 (-1.49%)

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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 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
1

Buy
8

Based on 10 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 10 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 1 has given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for WELL.

Consensus Price Target

$173.10
5.42% Upside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Welltower, the average price target is $173.10. The highest price target for WELL is $242.00, while the lowest price target for WELL is $147.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.42% from the current price of $164.20.

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WELL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/24/24 to 8/24/25	1 Month Ago 7/25/24 to 7/25/25	3 Months Ago 5/26/24 to 5/26/25	1 Year Ago 8/25/23 to 8/24/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$173.10	$168.18	$161.83	$108.88
Forecasted Upside	5.42% Upside	4.10% Upside	8.40% Upside	-8.78% 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	2.80	2.53	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	5.42% Upside	18.07% Upside	9.65% 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
7/30/2025	Evercore ISI 3 of 5 stars	Steve Sakwa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$162.00 ➝ $175.00	+4.86%
6/23/2025	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform
6/2/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	J. Feldman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$158.00 ➝ $175.00	+13.15%
5/6/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ronald Kamdem Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$155.00 ➝ $160.00	+6.01%
4/17/2025	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Anderson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Underperform ➝ Underperform
3/18/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Omotayo Okusanya Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$141.00 ➝ $170.00	+12.42%
2/28/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Carroll Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Outperform	$146.00 ➝ $168.00	+10.86%
2/18/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Joshua Dennerlein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$221.00 ➝ $242.00	+60.75%
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 Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Strong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy	$145.00 ➝ $155.00	+19.90%
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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
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%

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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 Wednesday, August 20, 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.:

The current stock price is around $162.58, reflecting a strong market position and investor interest.
Welltower Inc. reported a significant increase in quarterly revenue, up 39.6% year-over-year, indicating robust growth potential.
The company recently announced a dividend increase to $0.74 per share, showcasing its commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Welltower Inc. has a solid market capitalization of approximately $108.74 billion, suggesting stability and investor confidence.
With a return on equity of 3.38%, the company demonstrates effective management of shareholder funds, which can be appealing to investors.

Welltower
Bear Case

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

The company has a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 91.85, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
Welltower Inc. has a payout ratio of 167.23%, suggesting that it is distributing more in dividends than it earns, which could be unsustainable in the long run.
The stock has shown volatility, with a beta of 0.93, indicating that it may be subject to market fluctuations.
Despite recent growth, the return on equity remains relatively low, which could raise concerns about the company's profitability compared to its peers.
The current debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that the company is using some leverage, which could pose risks if market conditions change.

WELL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Welltower is $173.10, with a high forecast of $242.00 and a low forecast of $147.00.
: 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Welltower in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 upside of 5.42% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Welltower has been rated by research analysts at Evercore ISI, Scotiabank, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Welltower more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Welltower is 2.80 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how WELL compares to other companies.

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Welltower (WELL) Stock Forecast & Price Target