WELL Dividend History & Analysis | 1.5% Yield

WELL has a dividend yield of 1.5% and paid 3.07 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.47%
Payout Ratio 94.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6%
Consistency Lifetime 99.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.1%
Payout FCF 77.1%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 57.7%
Chowder Number yield + growth 7.4% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -35.9% avg 2.29% vs now 1.47%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 6.6x elevated
Income per 10k invested 147 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly WELL annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Welltower distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year WELL year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Welltower's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History WELL dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Welltower's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care REITs

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
OHI NYSE
Omega Healthcare Investors		 14,675 M 5.95% 11.65%
SBRA NASDAQ
Sabra Healthcare REIT		 5,280 M 6.07% 10.91%
UHT NYSE
Universal Health Realty		 566 M 7.52% 7.23%
LTC NYSE
LTC Properties		 2,101 M 6.17% 8.91%
NHI NYSE
National Health Investors		 3,650 M 4.71% 8.01%
CTRE NYSE
CareTrust REIT		 9,253 M 3.95% 8.45%
HR NYSE
Healthcare Realty Trust		 6,680 M 5.10% 5.62%
AHR NYSE
American Healthcare REIT		 10,872 M 2.15% 8.27%
C2PU SG
Parkway Life Real Estate		 2,165 M 4.00% 4.17%
VTR NYSE
Ventas		 46,945 M 2.53% 4.18%
Top 8 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CTRE NYSE
CareTrust REIT		 9,253 M 6.94% 100.0%
WELL NYSE
Welltower		 162,856 M 5.96% 99.2%
UHT NYSE
Universal Health Realty		 566 M 1.38% 100.0%
VTR NYSE
Ventas		 46,945 M 2.23% 98.3%
NHI NYSE
National Health Investors		 3,650 M 0.38% 98.3%
C2PU SG
Parkway Life Real Estate		 2,165 M 7.72% 91.7%
OHI NYSE
Omega Healthcare Investors		 14,675 M 0.03% 97.5%
HR NYSE
Healthcare Realty Trust		 6,680 M 0.30% 74.6%

WELL Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.60% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.58% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.63% 89
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.65% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of August 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-12 2026-08-12 2026-08-20 Quarterly 0.85 +14.9% 0.38%
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 2026-05-21 Quarterly 0.74 0% 0.34%
2026-02-25 2026-02-25 2026-03-10 Quarterly 0.74 0% 0.36%
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% 0.47%
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%

WELL Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WELL?

As of August 2026, WELL's dividend yield is 1.47%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.07 USD by the current share price of 235.52.

Does WELL pay a dividend?

As of August 2026, WELL paid a dividend of 3.07 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-12 and the payout was 0.85 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 2026-08-12.

WELL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WELL for the next payments are between 0.828 (-2.6%) and 0.881 (+3.6%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.43%.

Will WELL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.85 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-12. 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 5.96% 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 4.06%. If you bought WELL's shares at 75.63 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.07 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.06% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WELL?

WELL Payout Consistency is 99.2%. 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 1.47% 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 94.5%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of WELL?

WELL's Overall Dividend Rating is 57.73%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WELL Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in WELL's Outstanding Shares?

Welltower's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 11.12% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 99.7%). 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 0%
1986 5,714,300 +35.34%
1987 5,918,400 +3.57%
1988 5,918,400 0%
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 710,167,000 +11.97%
2026 732,137,000 +3.09%

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: 2026-08-15 02:42 UTC