Welltower Shares Dip 0.32% as $450M Volume Surges 56.7% and Institutional Investors Adjust Stakes

On September 2, 2025, Welltower (WELL) closed with a 0.32% decline, trading at a volume of $0.45 billion, a 56.7% increase from the previous day. Institutional investor activity highlighted shifts in ownership, with Twin Tree Management LP reducing its stake by 10.6% in the first quarter, while entities like Vident Advisory LLC and Evergreen Capital Management LLC increased holdings by 38.5% and 4.0%, respectively. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company maintained a significant position worth $62.41 million.

The company announced a raised quarterly dividend of $0.74 per share, up from $0.67, reflecting a payout ratio of 167.23%. Analyst ratings remained mixed, with Wall Street Zen downgrading to "sell" and Wells Fargo & Co. upgrading to "overweight" with a $185 price target. Earnings for Q2 2025 showed $1.28 EPS, exceeding expectations, with revenue rising 39.6% year-over-year to $2.55 billion.

Insider transactions included Director Andrew Gundlach purchasing 20,000 shares at $151.46 each. The firm’s FY 2025 guidance of $5.06–$5.14 EPS aligns with analysts’ forecasts. Institutional ownership remains robust, with 94.80% of shares held by funds and large investors.

Backtest results indicate that trades executed on September 2, 2025, based on the closing price of $168.37, would have reflected a 52-week range of $119.93–$171.09. The stock’s 50-day and 200-day moving averages stood at $160.73 and $153.21, respectively, with a market cap of $112.61 billion.