Welltower (NYSE:WELL) Price Target Raised to $236.00

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) had its price objective upped by Scotiabank from $214.00 to $236.00 in a research note released on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a sector outperform rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on WELL. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Welltower from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Welltower from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. KeyCorp raised their price objective on shares of Welltower from $210.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. UBS Group set a $240.00 target price on shares of Welltower in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Welltower from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $224.71.

Welltower Stock Down 0.6%

NYSE:WELL opened at $206.84 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $144.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 147.74, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 3.46 and a current ratio of 3.46. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $194.59 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $185.49. Welltower has a 52-week low of $130.29 and a 52-week high of $216.43.

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.45 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.01. Welltower had a return on equity of 2.46% and a net margin of 8.64%.The company had revenue of $3.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.93 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.13 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 41.3% on a year-over-year basis. Welltower has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.090-6.25 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Welltower will post 4.88 EPS for the current year.

Welltower Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be given a $0.74 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $2.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Welltower’s dividend payout ratio is currently 211.43%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WELL. Hager Investment Management Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Welltower by 84.4% during the 3rd quarter. Hager Investment Management Services LLC now owns 142 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Welltower by 62.8% in the fourth quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 153 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 59 shares during the period. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Welltower during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Welltower during the third quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new stake in Welltower in the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. 94.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Welltower News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Welltower this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target on WELL from $216 to $231 and put an “outperform” rating on the stock, implying roughly 12% upside from current levels — a direct catalyst for investor buying interest. Mizuho Raises Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank published a bullish forecast for strong price appreciation in WELL, reinforcing buy‑side sentiment from another institutional analyst. Scotiabank Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation
• Positive Sentiment: Welltower completed an acquisition of an assisted‑living facility in St. Johns County for $32.2M — a revenue‑generating property purchase that expands its senior‑housing footprint. Welltower Acquires St. Johns Facility
• Positive Sentiment: Welltower and Public Storage announced a partnership to advance use of AI in real‑estate investing, signaling strategic tech adoption that could improve underwriting and portfolio management over time. Welltower, Public Storage Partner on AI
• Neutral Sentiment: Skilled‑nursing deal flow: Welltower‑affiliated nursing homes sold for $82.4M and a related multi‑state transaction secured $51.2M in financing — activity that reflects ongoing portfolio and operator financing dynamics but is not a direct corporate earnings change. Skilled Nursing Dealbook
• Neutral Sentiment: Welltower presented at Citi’s Miami Global Property CEO Conference (transcript available) — useful for detail on strategy and guidance but typically priced in unless new guidance was given. Citi Conference Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary pieces comparing WELL to other REITs and a 5‑year return retrospective provide investor context on performance but are unlikely to be primary drivers of intraday moves. Welltower Performance vs Peers 5‑Year Investment Retrospective
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry item: Pegasus Senior Living added 10 communities — sector consolidation/operations news that could affect operator partners but is not a direct WELL corporate development. Pegasus Adds Communities

About Welltower

Welltower Inc (NYSE: WELL) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires and manages real estate serving the health care industry. The company specializes in healthcare infrastructure, owning and operating a diversified portfolio of senior housing, post-acute and long-term care communities, and outpatient medical properties. Welltower’s assets are designed to support the delivery of health care services through a combination of leased properties, joint ventures, and other capital arrangements with health care operators and providers.

The company’s property types include assisted living, memory care, independent living and skilled nursing facilities, as well as medical office buildings and other outpatient-care real estate such as ambulatory surgery centers and specialty clinics.