Welltower Inc. (WELL)
Welltower is a massive American landlord that owns and manages a vast portfolio of senior housing, assisted living facilities, and medical offices.
Is Welltower Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: Welltower is a massive American landlord that owns and manages a vast portfolio of senior housing, assisted living facilities, and medical offices.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Long-term demographic shifts significantly increasing demand for care facilities.
A prolonged economic downturn reducing the ability of residents to pay for care.
What does Welltower Inc. do?
Think of Welltower as a specialist property owner that provides the physical space for the healthcare industry to operate. Rent collected from the operators of these care homes and medical centres pays the bills, riding the long-term trend of an ageing population. Keep an eye on their occupancy rates and the rising costs of running these specialised buildings.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on growth and momentum, and weakest on value.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 1.4% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 39% over the year
- !High P/E of 105 - big growth is already priced in
- Growth screens high (78/100)
- Momentum screens high (78/100)
- Exposure to the growing demand for senior healthcare
- Large, diversified portfolio of properties
- Strong recent revenue and earnings growth
- Value screens low (13/100)
- Sensitivity to interest rate changes
- Potential for regulatory changes in healthcare funding
- Operational risks associated with managing care facilities
What do Welltower Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does Welltower Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Welltower Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - Welltower Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 1.4% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
When does Welltower Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Welltower Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-10-26 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | $0.65 | $0.54 | Missed -17% |
| 2026-04-28 | $0.50 | $0.55 | Beat +9% |
| 2026-02-10 | $0.59 | $0.55 | Missed -7% |
| 2025-10-27 | $0.53 | $0.55 | Beat +3% |
| 2025-07-28 | $0.44 | $0.45 | Beat +3% |
| 2025-04-28 | $0.38 | $0.40 | Beat +5% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Welltower Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 4 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Welltower Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Exposure to the growing demand for senior healthcare
- Large, diversified portfolio of properties
- Strong recent revenue and earnings growth
- High valuation multiples compared to typical property companies
- Modest dividend yield for a real estate business
- Relatively low return on equity
- Sensitivity to interest rate changes
- Potential for regulatory changes in healthcare funding
- Operational risks associated with managing care facilities
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A significant drop in occupancy rates across their facilities
- A major change in government healthcare policy that reduces funding for care providers
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.