Toledo, Ohio-based Welltower Inc. (WELL) is a leading healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in and manages properties serving the healthcare industry, primarily in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. With a market cap of $146.6 billion, the company’s portfolio primarily includes senior housing communities, inpatient medical centers, and long-term care facilities, all operated by healthcare providers and senior living operators.
Companies valued at $10 billion or more are generally called “large-cap stocks.” Welltower fits right into this category, with its market cap exceeding the range, reflecting significant size, influence, and dominance in the real estate sector. The REIT partners with leading healthcare systems and operators to develop, acquire and manage high-quality healthcare real estate, capitalizing on long-term demographic trends such as an aging population and increasing demand for healthcare services.
WELL stock hit a 52-week high of $216.43 on February 17 and is currently trading 3.9% below that peak. WELL shares have gained 3% over the past three months, outperforming the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLRE )’s 6.4% decline during the same time frame.
The performance of the wheel tower has also remained impressive for a long time. WELL’s stock prices are up 24.2% over the past six months and 32.6% over the past 52 weeks, compared to XLRE’s 5.4% and slightly higher gains over the same time frame.
Welltower stock has traded consistently above its 200-day moving average over the past year and mostly above its 50-day moving average since early February, highlighting its bullish trend.
On February 10, Welltower released its FY2025 Q4 earnings, and its shares rose 1.8%. Driven by strong growth in its senior housing portfolio, the company generated revenue of approximately $3.18 billion and normalized funds from operations of $1.45 per share, reflecting strong year-over-year growth. The performance was supported by strong operating trends in its senior housing operating portfolio, where same-store revenue rose 9.6% and occupancy increased nearly 400 basis points, while margins also expanded. During the quarter, Welltower was very active in portfolio deployments, completing $13.9 billion in investments and $7.5 billion in dispositions and debt repayments.
