Welltower stock gains 1.05 percent as JPMorgan upgrades rating
Published on 09/28/2026 at 17:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Welltower stock was trading at USD 233.80 on the NYSE on September 28, 2026, up 1.05 percent from the prior close of USD 231.37. The move follows a wave of favorable analyst actions, led by JPMorgan's rating upgrade on September 24, 2026.
JPMorgan raises the rating
According to MarketBeat, JPMorgan upgraded Welltower from Neutral to Overweight on September 24, 2026, and set a USD 260.00 price target. The report also cited a Moderate Buy consensus and an average target of USD 255.39.
The upgrade is a concrete market signal, but the target does not erase the latest earnings split. The same MarketBeat report said quarterly diluted EPS came in at USD 0.61 against a USD 0.66 consensus estimate.
Revenue growth outpaces EPS
Welltower reported USD 3.54 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue, up 39.1 percent from the year-earlier quarter, while revenue exceeded the USD 3.40 billion analyst estimate, according to MarketBeat. The contrast matters for investors because top-line expansion was stronger than the earnings-per-share outcome.
The company set fiscal 2026 diluted EPS guidance at USD 6.36-6.44, while analysts cited in the same MarketBeat coverage forecast USD 6.43 for the year. Welltower's investor-relations page identifies the business as a healthcare real estate investment trust serving seniors housing, post-acute care and outpatient medical facilities.
Stock remains below its yearly high
At the September 28, 2026, intraday price, Welltower had a market capitalization of USD 168.5 billion. Its 52-week range was USD 163.75 to USD 255.20, leaving the shares USD 21.40 below the yearly high and placing the analyst target above the latest market quotation.
Welltower's current setup therefore combines a 1.05 percent daily gain with rapid revenue growth and a recent rating upgrade, while the quarterly EPS miss keeps execution central to the investment case.
Welltower stock snapshot
- Company: Welltower Inc.
- Ticker: WELL
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 28, 2026, 11:32 a.m. ET): USD 233.80
- Market capitalization: USD 168.5 billion (as of September 28, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 163.75-255.20 (as of September 28, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Real Estate / REIT - Healthcare Facilities
- Index membership: S&P 500
