Welltower Inc. $WELL Shares Newly Purchased by Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm bought 265,071 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $61,030,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Profund Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Welltower by 28.9% during the third quarter. Profund Advisors LLC now owns 9,768 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,249,000 after acquiring an additional 2,192 shares in the last quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Welltower by 2.0% during the third quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 126,095 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $29,032,000 after purchasing an additional 2,427 shares during the period. Investment Partners LTD. acquired a new position in shares of Welltower in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $309,000. MGO One Seven LLC grew its position in shares of Welltower by 32.5% in the 3rd quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 12,657 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,914,000 after purchasing an additional 3,108 shares during the period. Finally, Aprio Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Welltower by 31.9% during the 3rd quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,402 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,704,000 after purchasing an additional 1,791 shares in the last quarter. 94.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Welltower Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of WELL opened at $234.43 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $171.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 101.48, a PEG ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.79. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $233.51 and its 200-day moving average price is $218.24. Welltower Inc. has a 1-year low of $178.19 and a 1-year high of $255.20. The company has a current ratio of 3.16, a quick ratio of 3.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.64 by $0.03. Welltower had a net margin of 12.08% and a return on equity of 3.61%. The company had revenue of $3.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.34 EPS. Welltower’s revenue was up 38.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Welltower Inc. will post 6.49 EPS for the current year.

Welltower Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, November 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 10th will be given a $0.85 dividend. This represents a $3.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 10th. Welltower’s dividend payout ratio is presently 147.19%.

Welltower News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Welltower this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Welltower lifted its outlook after reporting strong growth in senior housing, providing the clearest near-term catalyst for the stock. The update suggests improving occupancy, pricing, or operating trends could support future earnings and cash flow. Welltower stock lifts outlook after strong senior housing growth
• Positive Sentiment: Freedom Broker upgraded Welltower’s depositary receipt from “hold” to “buy,” adding to the positive analyst sentiment surrounding the company. Freedom Broker upgrades Welltower
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage following the third-quarter update highlighted the raised outlook and senior-housing momentum, helping support the view that Welltower can continue benefiting from favorable demographic trends. Welltower stock after Q3 outlook lift
• Neutral Sentiment: Potential Social Security reform could materially affect seniors’ disposable income and therefore demand for senior housing, but the timing and details remain uncertain. Social Security reform and Welltower demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Raymond James lowered its price target to $263 but maintained a favorable view, calling Welltower a strong large-cap option. Cantor Fitzgerald also trimmed its target to $258 while retaining an “overweight” rating. These reductions may reflect valuation discipline rather than a change in the long-term outlook. Raymond James lowers Welltower price target
• Negative Sentiment: One market report characterized the shares as falling after an earnings miss, which could weigh on sentiment; however, the broader earnings coverage and company outlook update point to stronger-than-expected operating momentum. Welltower shares after earnings

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have commented on WELL. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on Welltower from $245.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Welltower from $238.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Welltower from $259.00 to $246.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Scotiabank upped their target price on shares of Welltower from $244.00 to $251.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their target price on shares of Welltower from $260.00 to $258.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Welltower has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $259.81.

Insider Buying and Selling at Welltower

In other Welltower news, Director Andrew Gundlach acquired 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $242.06 per share, with a total value of $1,210,300.00. Following the completion of the purchase, 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 acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 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. Company insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

About Welltower

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.