WELL Dividend History & Analysis | 1.5% Yield
WELL has a dividend yield of 1.5% and paid 2.96 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Health Care REITs
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHI NYSE Omega Healthcare Investors |
16,126 M | 6.29% | 10.68% |
| SBRA NASDAQ Sabra Healthcare REIT |
5,639 M | 6.21% | 9.56% |
| UHT NYSE Universal Health Realty |
608 M | 7.52% | 6.86% |
| LTC NYSE LTC Properties |
2,159 M | 6.17% | 8.12% |
| NHI NYSE National Health Investors |
3,931 M | 4.71% | 7.22% |
| HR NYSE Healthcare Realty Trust |
7,506 M | 5.33% | 5.36% |
| CTRE NYSE CareTrust REIT |
10,217 M | 3.95% | 7.69% |
| AHR NYSE American Healthcare REIT |
11,907 M | 2.15% | 8.27% |
| C2PU SG Parkway Life Real Estate |
2,132 M | 3.78% | 3.83% |
| VTR NYSE Ventas |
46,794 M | 2.53% | 3.96% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTRE NYSE CareTrust REIT |
10,217 M | 6.94% | 100.0% |
| WELL NYSE Welltower |
177,940 M | 4.96% | 99.2% |
| UHT NYSE Universal Health Realty |
608 M | 1.38% | 100.0% |
| VTR NYSE Ventas |
46,794 M | 2.23% | 98.3% |
| C2PU SG Parkway Life Real Estate |
2,132 M | 9.89% | 91.7% |
| NHI NYSE National Health Investors |
3,931 M | 0.38% | 98.3% |
| HR NYSE Healthcare Realty Trust |
7,506 M | 0.72% | 74.6% |
WELL Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-08-12 | 2021-08-19 | Quarterly | 0.61 | 0% | 0.72% |
WELL Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, WELL's dividend yield is 1.53%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.96 USD by the current share price of 248.34.
As of July 2026, WELL paid a dividend of 2.96 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-13 and the payout was 0.74 USD.
WELL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WELL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-13.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WELL for the next payments are between 0.767 (+3.6%) and 0.803 (+8.5%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.27%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.74 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for Welltower (WELL) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Welltower (WELL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
WELL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.96% per year. Strong growth: WELL's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
WELL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.82%. If you bought WELL's shares at 77.55 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.96 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.82% of your original purchase price.
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.
WELL's 1.53% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of WELL is 141.0%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.
WELL's Overall Dividend Rating is 56.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
WELL Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-25 02:38 UTC