Welltower stock heads into October 26 results with FFO guidance

Published on 10/06/2026 at 17:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Welltower stock was last at USD 225.95 on October 6, 2026, with a market value of USD 162.8 billion. Q2 normalized FFO rose 25 percent year over year.

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Welltower Inc. (ISIN US95040Q1040) was last at USD 225.95 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 11:36 a.m. ET, up 0.80 percent. The next company checkpoint is the third quarter results release scheduled for October 26, 2026, after the close of trading, according to Morningstar.

October 26 results set the next test

The October release will show whether Welltower can extend the operating momentum reported for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company will discuss the figures in a conference call on October 27, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET, according to Morningstar.

In the second quarter call dated July 28, 2026, Welltower reported normalized FFO of USD 1.60 per diluted share, up 25 percent year over year, while total portfolio same-store NOI increased 15.5 percent, according to Fortune.

FFO growth lifts the 2026 outlook

Management raised normalized FFO guidance for full-year 2026 to USD 6.36-6.44 per diluted share, putting the midpoint at USD 6.40. That midpoint is USD 0.12 higher than the prior range midpoint, according to Fortune.

The operating detail explains why the guidance change matters. Senior Housing Operating same-store NOI grew 20.5 percent in the second quarter, while operating margin expanded by 300 basis points to above 32 percent, according to Fortune.

Analyst target sits above the quote

BMO Capital reiterated a Buy rating and set a USD 265.00 price target on October 2, 2026, according to Business Insider. The target lies 17.3 percent above the October 6 price of USD 225.95, making the upcoming report important for testing whether operating growth can support the valuation.

Welltower stock remains below yearly high

Welltower stock was last at USD 225.95 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 11:36 a.m. ET, compared with a 52-week high of USD 255.20 and a low of USD 163.75. Its market capitalization was USD 162.8 billion, while trading volume stood at 605,444 shares.