WELL Dividend History & Analysis | 1.8% Yield

WELL has a dividend yield of 1.8% and paid 2.82 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.75%
Payout Ratio 1.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.68%
Consistency Lifetime 97.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.27%
Payout FCF 77.9%
Streak Years 40
Dividend Rating 59.94%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 50.6%
Total Return 5y: 248.1%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
OHI 13,526 M 6.95% 11.4%
SBRA 4,775 M 6.74% 10.7%
LTC 1,700 M 6.50% 10.1%
DOC 11,772 M 6.77% 7.78%
HR 6,031 M 6.72% 7.0%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
SILA 1,269 M 52.0% 50.0%
GMRE 961 M 21.2% 95.2%
CTRE 8,246 M 6.04% 91.8%
CHCT 479 M 2.24% 100%
UHT 549 M 1.40% 100%

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WELL Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-10 2025-11-11 2025-11-20 Quarterly 0.74 0% 0.39%
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 2025-08-21 Quarterly 0.74 10.4% 0.44%
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 2025-05-22 Quarterly 0.67 0% 0.46%
2025-02-25 2025-02-25 2025-03-06 Quarterly 0.67 0% 0.45%
2024-11-13 2024-11-13 2024-11-21 Quarterly 0.67 0% 0.49%
2024-08-12 2024-08-12 2024-08-21 Quarterly 0.67 9.8% 0.57%
2024-05-10 2024-05-13 2024-05-22 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.62%
2024-02-22 2024-02-23 2024-03-07 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.65%
2023-11-13 2023-11-14 2023-11-22 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.72%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-08-23 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.73%
2023-05-15 2023-05-16 2023-05-23 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.77%
2023-02-27 2023-02-28 2023-03-08 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.81%
2022-11-17 2022-11-18 2022-11-30 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.92%
2022-08-22 2022-08-23 2022-08-31 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.77%
2022-05-23 2022-05-24 2022-05-31 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.69%
2022-02-28 2022-03-01 2022-03-08 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.74%
2021-11-15 2021-11-16 2021-11-23 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.71%
2021-08-11 2021-08-12 2021-08-19 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.72%
2021-05-10 2021-05-11 2021-05-20 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.82%
2021-02-19 2021-02-22 2021-02-26 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.89%
2020-11-09 2020-11-10 2020-11-19 Quarterly 0.61 0% N/A
2020-08-17 2020-08-18 2020-08-27 Quarterly 0.61 0% N/A
2020-05-18 2020-05-19 2020-05-28 Quarterly 0.61 -29.9% N/A
2020-02-21 2020-02-24 2020-02-28 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2019-11-12 2019-11-13 2019-11-21 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2019-08-14 2019-08-15 2019-08-22 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2019-05-13 2019-05-14 2019-05-28 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2019-02-21 2019-02-22 2019-02-28 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-12 2018-11-21 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2018-08-06 2018-08-07 2018-08-21 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2018-05-07 2018-05-08 2018-05-23 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2018-02-12 2018-02-13 2018-02-21 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2017-11-06 2017-11-07 2017-11-20 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2017-08-04 2017-08-08 2017-08-21 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2017-05-05 2017-05-09 2017-05-22 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2017-02-03 2017-02-07 2017-02-21 Quarterly 0.87 1.2% N/A
2016-11-04 2016-11-08 2016-11-21 Quarterly 0.86 0% N/A
2016-08-05 2016-08-09 2016-08-22 Quarterly 0.86 0% N/A
2016-05-06 2016-05-10 2016-05-20 Quarterly 0.86 0% N/A
2016-02-05 2016-02-09 2016-02-22 Quarterly 0.86 4.2% N/A
2015-11-06 2015-11-10 2015-11-20 Quarterly 0.825 0% N/A
2015-08-07 2015-08-11 2015-08-20 Quarterly 0.825 0% N/A
2015-05-08 2015-05-12 2015-05-20 Quarterly 0.825 0% N/A
2015-02-06 2015-02-10 2015-02-20 Quarterly 0.825 3.8% N/A
2014-11-06 2014-11-10 2014-11-20 Quarterly 0.795 0% N/A
2014-08-07 2014-08-11 2014-08-20 Quarterly 0.795 0% N/A
2014-05-08 2014-05-12 2014-05-20 Quarterly 0.795 0% N/A
2014-02-06 2014-02-10 2014-02-20 Quarterly 0.795 3.9% N/A
2013-11-07 2013-11-12 2013-11-20 Quarterly 0.765 0% N/A
2013-08-02 2013-08-06 2013-08-20 Quarterly 0.765 0% N/A

WELL Dividend FAQ

Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) is an S&P 500-listed REIT that concentrates on senior-focused rental housing and wellness communities across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. The company describes itself as a hybrid “operating company in a real-estate wrapper,” leveraging data-science-driven capital allocation and the proprietary Welltower Business System to generate long-term per-share growth for shareholders.

What is the Dividend Yield of WELL?

As of January 2026, WELL`s dividend yield is 1.75%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.82 USD by the current share price of 186.08.

Does WELL pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, WELL paid a dividend of 2.82 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-10 and the payout was 0.74 USD.

How often does WELL pay dividends?

WELL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WELL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-10.

WELL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WELL for the next 4 payments are between 0.587 (-20.7%) and 0.599 (-19.1%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will WELL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.74 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Welltower (WELL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WELL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Welltower (WELL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WELL?

WELL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.68% per year.
Strong growth: WELL's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WELL?

WELL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.27%. If you bought WELL's shares at 53.53 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.82 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.27% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WELL?

WELL Payout Consistency is 97.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Welltower has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WELL have a good Dividend Yield?

WELL`s 1.75% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WELL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WELL is 1.8%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of WELL?

WELL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 59.94%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WELL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in WELL's Outstanding Shares?

Welltower's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 11.39% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has WELL ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Sep 4, 1985 with a ratio of 3:2.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 4,222,200
1986 5,714,300 +35.34%
1987 5,918,400 +3.57%
1988 5,918,400
1989 6,041,700 +2.08%
1990 6,250,000 +3.45%
1991 8,627,500 +38.04%
1992 8,644,100 +0.19%
1993 11,627,900 +34.52%
1994 11,666,700 +0.33%
1995 18,662,900 +59.97%
1996 19,215,700 +2.96%
1997 24,814,800 +29.14%
1998 28,421,100 +14.53%
1999 28,546,000 +0.44%
2000 28,871,000 +1.14%
2001 33,693,000 +16.7%
2002 40,473,000 +20.12%
2003 51,358,000 +26.89%
2004 53,454,000 +4.08%
2005 58,535,000 +9.51%
2006 73,791,000 +26.06%
2007 86,610,000 +17.37%
2008 108,624,000 +25.42%
2009 123,105,000 +13.33%
2010 155,485,000 +26.3%
2011 201,658,000 +29.7%
2012 261,210,000 +29.53%
2013 289,677,000 +10.9%
2014 337,812,000 +16.62%
2015 356,051,000 +5.4%
2016 364,369,000 +2.34%
2017 370,485,000 +1.68%
2018 380,002,000 +2.57%
2019 407,904,000 +7.34%
2020 418,753,000 +2.66%
2021 438,719,000 +4.77%
2022 483,305,000 +10.16%
2023 552,380,000 +14.29%
2024 634,259,000 +14.82%
2025 685,399,000 +8.06%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-06 02:39