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Welltower (HCW) Stock Price & Analysis

HCW Stock Chart & Stats

€209.30€0.20(0.10%)
At close: 5:30 PM GMT+1
EUR 200EUR 205EUR 2104 Aug17 Aug1 Sep9 Sep24 Sep15 Oct28 Oct
Day’s Range
EUR 209.00 - EUR 213.40
52-Week Range
EUR 151.95 - EUR 225.70
Previous Close
EUR 209.10
Volume
30
Average Volume (3M)
30
Market Cap
EUR 153.59B
Enterprise Value
EUR 193.84B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
EUR 2.27B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
EUR 21.16B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
113.3
Beta
0.20
Next Earnings
Feb 16, 2027 (Est.)
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
1.27%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Operating Growth

Strong same-store NOI growth, particularly in senior housing operations, indicates that existing assets are producing materially higher earnings. Continued occupancy gains, pricing power, and revenue growth can support durable internal growth and strengthen portfolio performance over the next several quarters.

Cash Generation

Free cash flow growth that broadly matches net income suggests earnings are converting into usable cash rather than relying mainly on accounting gains. This supports property investment, debt management, distributions, and operating resilience while preserving flexibility across market conditions.

Balance Sheet Capacity

Low leverage relative to adjusted EBITDA and substantial cash provide Welltower with financial capacity to fund investments and manage obligations. This conservative position also improves resilience when credit conditions tighten and supports continued portfolio expansion without excessive balance-sheet strain.

Bears Say

Operating-profit Volatility

The sharp decline in EBIT margin indicates that operating costs or non-recurring items are absorbing more of the company’s revenue at the operating-profit level. If sustained, this volatility could limit earnings conversion and make reported profitability less predictable.

Below-stabilized Occupancy

Occupancy below stabilized levels leaves meaningful earnings potential unrealized and makes results dependent on lease-up and operational execution. Lower occupancy can also delay margin expansion, particularly in acquired communities that require time and investment to reach mature performance.

Senior Housing Debt Maturities

Large sector-wide maturities create refinancing and operator-financing pressure over the coming years, especially because much of the debt was issued in a lower-rate environment. These conditions can constrain transaction activity, raise financing costs, and challenge weaker properties or operators.

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HCW FAQ

What was Welltower’s price range in the past 12 months?
Welltower lowest stock price was €151.95 and its highest was €225.70 in the past 12 months.
What is Welltower’s market cap?
Welltower’s market cap is €153.59B.
When is Welltower’s upcoming earnings report date?
Welltower’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 16, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 107 days.
How were Welltower’s earnings last quarter?
Welltower released its earnings results on Oct 26, 2026. The company reported €0.482 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of €0.572 by -€0.09.
Is Welltower overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Welltower’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Welltower pay dividends?
Welltower does not currently pay dividends.
What is Welltower’s EPS estimate?
Welltower’s EPS estimate is 0.61.
How many shares outstanding does Welltower have?
Welltower has 733,609,860 shares outstanding.
What happened to Welltower’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Welltower reported an EPS of €0.482 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of €0.572. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.288%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Welltower?
Hedge funds hold Welltower shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Welltower is 885,376,450 shares, and hedge funds decreased their holdings by 72.9K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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