Welltower (NYSE:WELL) Given New $231.00 Price Target at Mizuho

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) had its price target raised by Mizuho from $216.00 to $231.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an outperform rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Welltower from $200.00 to $218.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $231.00 target price on shares of Welltower in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Welltower from $215.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. KeyCorp increased their price target on shares of Welltower from $210.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of Welltower from $207.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. One equities research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $224.71.

Welltower Stock Down 0.6%

Welltower stock opened at $206.84 on Wednesday. Welltower has a fifty-two week low of $130.29 and a fifty-two week high of $216.43. The stock has a market cap of $144.32 billion, a PE ratio of 147.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 0.82. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $194.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $185.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 3.46 and a current ratio of 3.46.

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 8.64% and a return on equity of 2.46%. The firm had revenue of $3.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.93 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.13 EPS. The company’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. Research analysts predict that Welltower will post 4.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Welltower Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Welltower

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

More Welltower News

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.