Welltower stock rises on higher guidance and analyst upgrades

Published on 09/09/2026 at 13:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Welltower stock opened at USD 237.30 on September 9, 2026, with a USD 171.03 billion market value. Wells Fargo lifted its target to USD 266.00 on September 1, 2026, after Q2 revenue of USD 3.54 billion.

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Welltower Inc. stock (ISIN US95040Q1040) opened at USD 237.30 on September 9, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 171.03 billion and a 52-week range of USD 163.75 to USD 255.20. The health care real estate investment trust also had Q2 revenue of USD 3.54 billion and earnings per share of USD 0.61.

Targets moved higher

According to MarketBeat on September 9, 2026, Wells Fargo raised its price target on Welltower from USD 237.00 to USD 266.00 and kept an overweight rating. The same report said Morgan Stanley lifted its target from USD 215.00 to USD 251.00 and UBS moved from USD 249.00 to USD 271.00.

That leaves the stock below the new Wells Fargo target, while the reported average target stood at USD 251.06 and the consensus rating remained Moderate Buy. The market also had to absorb the fact that Q2 EPS of USD 0.61 missed the USD 0.66 estimate, even as revenue beat the USD 3.40 billion consensus.

Q2 still drives the story

According to MarketBeat, Welltower's Q2 revenue of USD 3.54 billion was up 39.1 percent year over year, while EPS fell to USD 0.61 from USD 1.28 a year earlier. The report also said the company set FY 2026 guidance at USD 6.360 to USD 6.440 per share.

According to MarketBeat on September 9, 2026, Welltower also lifted its quarterly dividend to USD 0.85 from USD 0.74. The ex-dividend date was August 12, 2026, and the annualized payout was quoted at USD 3.40.

Stock near its range

Welltower stock traded at USD 237.30 on September 9, 2026, after a prior close of USD 236.17 and a daily gain of 0.46 percent. The move left it well above the 52-week low of USD 163.75 and close to the 52-week high of USD 255.20.