Welltower Rises 0.29% on $220M Volume Ranked 417th as Insiders and Institutions Boost Holdings

On August 25, 2025, Welltower (WELL) rose 0.29% with a trading volume of $220 million, ranking 417th in activity. Recent insider activity and institutional investment movements highlight key drivers for the REIT’s shares. A director acquired shares via dividend equivalent rights, while 1832 Asset Management L.P. boosted its stake by 111.8% in Q1, owning 420,387 shares valued at $64.4 million.

Welltower’s Q2 earnings report showed strong performance, with $1.28 per share, exceeding estimates by $0.06, and revenue climbing 39.6% year-over-year to $2.55 billion. The firm also increased its quarterly dividend to $0.74 per share, up from $0.67, yielding 1.8% annually. Analysts have revised price targets upward, with an average of $173.10 and a “Moderate Buy” rating.

Institutional ownership now accounts for 94.8% of Welltower’s shares, reflecting confidence in its healthcare real estate strategy. The REIT’s focus on seniors housing and post-acute care facilities aligns with growing demand for healthcare infrastructure. Despite a high P/E ratio of 92.77, its debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44 underscores financial stability.

The strategy of buying the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding them for one day from 2022 to 2025 yielded a 31.52% total return with a Sharpe ratio of 0.79. The highest daily gain was 4.95%, while the lowest was -4.47%, illustrating the strategy’s volatility and momentum-driven nature.