Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) Stock Has Average Price Target of $255.91

Shares of Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, fifteen have issued a buy recommendation and two have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $255.76.

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Mizuho upped their target price on Welltower from $239.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Welltower from $226.00 to $233.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Welltower from $238.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of Welltower from $245.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price objective on shares of Welltower from $235.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st.

Insider Activity

In other Welltower news, Director Andrew Gundlach bought 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $242.06 per share, with a total value of $1,210,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 30,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,261,800. The trade was a 20.00% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Purchased indirectly through two trusts. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $241.59 to $242.59. The reported $242.06 price is the weighted-average purchase price. 0.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Welltower

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Banque Pictet & Cie SA purchased a new position in shares of Welltower during the third quarter valued at approximately $5,156,000. James T. Borello RIA bought a new stake in Welltower during the third quarter worth $58,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC raised its position in Welltower by 6.4% in the 3rd quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 22,624 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $5,209,000 after buying an additional 1,363 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. raised its position in Welltower by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. now owns 9,070 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,088,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eastern Bank raised its position in Welltower by 15.9% in the 3rd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 730 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $168,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.80% of the company’s stock.

Welltower Stock Performance

Shares of WELL opened at $234.91 on Tuesday. Welltower has a one year low of $172.50 and a one year high of $255.20. The company has a market cap of $169.31 billion, a PE ratio of 107.75, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 0.75. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $233.50 and a 200-day moving average of $224.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 3.16 and a quick ratio of 3.16.

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.61 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by ($0.05). Welltower had a return on equity of 3.56% and a net margin of 12.15%. The firm had revenue of $3.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.40 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.28 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 39.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Welltower has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.360-6.440 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Welltower will post 6.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Welltower Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 12th were issued a dividend of $0.85 per share. This is an increase from Welltower’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.74. This represents a $3.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, August 12th. Welltower’s dividend payout ratio is 155.96%.

Welltower Company Profile

Welltower Inc (NYSE: WELL) is a healthcare-focused real estate investment trust that owns, develops, and manages properties used to provide healthcare and related services. Its portfolio is centered on senior housing communities, outpatient medical facilities, and post-acute care properties, including assets operated by healthcare providers and senior living companies.

The company’s senior housing investments support independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. Its outpatient medical properties accommodate physicians, clinics, and other healthcare providers, while its broader healthcare real estate portfolio is designed to serve demand for care delivered outside traditional hospitals.