Wells Fargo lifts target for Welltower stock to USD 268
Published on 10/21/2026 at 10:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst targets and earnings dates
- Wells Fargo set a USD 268 target on October 19, 2026.
- Second-quarter revenue reached USD 3.54 billion, up 39.1 percent year over year.
- Welltower stock trades at EUR 209.75 at 10:35 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026.
Welltower Inc. (ISIN US95040Q1040) trades at EUR 209.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 10:35 a.m. CEST. Wells Fargo raised its target from USD 266 to USD 268 on October 19, 2026, keeping attention on valuation before the next earnings release, according to MarketScreener.
Target moves set the tone
The latest target change followed a series of mixed analyst adjustments. Wells Fargo moved its target to USD 268 from USD 266, while Barclays had cut its target from USD 259 to USD 246 on October 13, 2026, according to MarketScreener. The spread shows that analysts are weighing Welltower's operating growth against the valuation of a large healthcare real estate portfolio.
Welltower reported USD 3.54 billion in total revenue for the second quarter of 2026, up 39.1 percent from USD 2.55 billion a year earlier. Net income attributable to common stockholders reached USD 445.00 million, or USD 0.61 per diluted share, compared with USD 301.89 million and USD 0.45 in the prior-year quarter, according to Ticker Scout.
Three dates shape the story
On September 23, 2026, Welltower announced that third-quarter results would be released after the New York session on October 26, according to PR Newswire. On October 12, 2026, Jefferies cut its target from USD 275 to USD 260, according to MarketScreener. On October 19, 2026, Wells Fargo raised its target from USD 266 to USD 268.
What will the next report test?
The third-quarter release will test whether the second-quarter growth profile can continue after acquisitions expanded the portfolio. The published estimate is USD 3.64 billion in revenue and USD 0.6410 in earnings per share for the third quarter of 2026, compared with USD 2.69 billion and USD 1.34 in the year-earlier quarter, according to MarketBeat.
Next reporting dates
Welltower is scheduled to release third-quarter 2026 results on October 26, 2026, after the New York Stock Exchange closes. The conference call is scheduled for October 27, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET, according to PR Newswire.
Welltower stock at Lang & Schwarz
Welltower stock was trading at EUR 209.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 10:35 a.m. CEST. The quote reflects the trading phase for German investors and is separate from the company's primary NYSE listing in USD. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Welltower stock.
Welltower stock facts
- Company: Welltower Inc.
- ISIN: US95040Q1040
- Ticker: WELL
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 21, 2026, 10:35 a.m. CEST): EUR 209.75
- Sector / Industry: Real Estate / Healthcare Facilities REIT
- Index membership: S&P 500
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
