Welltower Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) has announced the appointment of Philip Hawkins to its Board of Directors, expanding it to 10 members. Hawkins brings nearly 40 years of real estate leadership experience, including roles at Link Logistics Real Estate and DCT Industrial Trust. His appointment follows Welltower’s ongoing board refreshment process, which has added seven new directors in the last four years, enhancing diversity with 80% of independent directors being women and minorities. This leadership change is expected to drive value for shareholders.

Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) announced the expansion of its relationship with institutional real estate investors through the sale of three portfolios valued at $1.3 billion. This includes a $702 million Seniors Housing Operating portfolio with an average occupancy of 96% and a $402 million joint venture with Invesco Real Estate for outpatient medical buildings. A separate $200 million Seniors Housing Operating portfolio sale is also under contract. CEO Shankh Mitra highlighted Welltower's strong asset execution and ongoing capital deployment strategies.

Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) has announced the appointment of Shankh Mitra as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 5, 2020, succeeding Thomas J. DeRosa. Mitra, previously Vice Chair and COO, will also retain his CIO position. The company appointed Kenneth J. Bacon as Chairman of the Board. Mitra's leadership is expected to enhance Welltower's strategic focus on capital allocation amid challenging market conditions. Notably, the Company's total portfolio occupancy reached approximately 78.4% as of September 30, 2020.

Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) announced its participation in the BofA Securities 2020 Global Real Estate Conference on September 15, 2020. The presentation materials are available online for interested stakeholders. Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Welltower is a leading real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on enhancing health care infrastructure through investments in senior housing, post-acute communities, and outpatient medical properties across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. More details can be found at their official website.

Welltower® Inc. (NYSE: WELL) announced its participation in the Evercore ISI Real Estate Conference on September 11, 2020. The company emphasized its role in transforming healthcare infrastructure through strategic investments in seniors housing and health systems. Presentations related to the conference are available on their official site. Welltower operates in high-growth markets across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., focusing on improving wellness and healthcare delivery.

Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) will participate in the BMO Real Assets Conference on September 3, 2020. The company has released a related presentation available at this link. Welltower is focused on transforming health care infrastructure through investments in seniors housing, post-acute care, and outpatient medical properties. Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Welltower is an S&P 500 company with investments in high-growth markets across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) has announced its membership in the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA), a coalition aimed at promoting a zero-carbon energy system. Founded in 2019, REBA focuses on assisting large energy buyers in obtaining renewable energy effectively. The initiative seeks to facilitate over 60 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2025 in the U.S. Welltower's CEO, Thomas J. DeRosa, emphasized the company's commitment to sustainability and the significance of collaboration in reducing carbon footprints. The alliance aims to share insights to help REITs improve their sustainability strategies.

Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) has released a business update emphasizing its focus on enhancing health care infrastructure through investments in seniors housing and post-acute providers. As an S&P 500 company based in Toledo, Ohio, Welltower is committed to improving care delivery models and overall wellness across its properties in major markets in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. The update reflects the company’s strategic direction in addressing the evolving health care landscape.

Welltower reported a net income of $0.42 per diluted share for Q2 2020, along with a normalized FFO of $0.86 per diluted share. The company completed $949 million in dispositions at a blended yield of 5.7%, enhancing liquidity to $4.3 billion as of July 31. Occupancy in seniors housing declined to 79.4% in July, with total losses projected between 125-175 basis points for Q3. Despite challenges from COVID-19, Welltower collected 98% of rent due for Q2. A dividend of $0.61 per share was declared, marking the 197th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.