Welltower stock holds near record levels as FY 2026 guidance stands
Published on 08/28/2026 at 10:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Welltower Inc. (US95040Q1040) stock traded at $239.42 on August 28, 2026, with a market capitalization of $172.56 billion and a 52-week range of $163.75 to $255.20. The shares are still digesting July 27, 2026 results that showed $3.54 billion in quarterly revenue and $0.61 in earnings per share.
July results still set the tone
The latest quarter matters because revenue rose 39.1% from a year earlier, while EPS came in $0.05 below the $0.66 consensus estimate. That mix leaves the valuation story tied to scale and execution, not just the headline earnings miss.
FY 2026 guidance remains a second anchor for investors, with EPS guided to $6.36 to $6.44 and analyst expectations clustered close to that range. The current setup also compares with a reported profit margin of 12.15% and return on equity of 3.56% in the same quarterly coverage.
Peers and valuation
At $239.42, the stock sits below its $255.20 52-week high and above its $206.73 50-day range low, which keeps technical traders focused on the distance to resistance. The market cap of $172.56 billion also places the company among the largest health care real estate names in the U.S. market.
One fresh data point stands out: the share price on August 28, 2026 is only a few dollars below the $246.11 consensus target cited in market coverage, leaving valuation and forward guidance tightly linked.
Senior housing remains the core
Welltower's senior housing portfolio remains the representative product line behind the numbers, and that operating mix is still the clearest reason the company can post 39.1% year-over-year revenue growth in a single quarter. For investors, the key question is whether that growth can keep supporting the FY 2026 EPS band of $6.36 to $6.44.
Shares near the top of range
Welltower stock traded at $239.42 on August 28, 2026, down 0.73% from the quoted level in the same session and still close to the top of its 52-week band. The combination of $172.56 billion in market value, $3.54 billion in quarterly revenue and $6.36 to $6.44 in FY 2026 EPS guidance keeps the story centered on execution rather than a single-day move.
Fact box
Company: Welltower Inc.
ISIN: US95040Q1040
Ticker: WELL
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 28, 2026, 12:50 p.m. ET): $239.42 USD
Market cap: $172.56 billion (as of August 28, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Real estate investment trust, health care facilities
Index membership: S&P 500
