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Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) is an S&P 500 real estate company focused on residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure, with an emphasis on rental housing for aging seniors in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. The news and press releases associated with Welltower highlight its evolving portfolio of seniors and wellness housing communities and its role in what it describes as the silver economy.
News about Welltower frequently covers quarterly financial results, including net income, normalized funds from operations (FFO), and same store net operating income (SSNOI) across its seniors housing operating portfolio. These updates often include details on occupancy trends, revenue per occupied room (RevPOR), expense per occupied room (ExpPOR), and margin expansion within its seniors housing communities.
Another recurring theme in Welltower’s news flow is capital allocation activity. The company regularly announces acquisitions of seniors housing portfolios and communities in the U.S., U.K., and Canada, as well as dispositions and loan repayments related to other asset types, including outpatient medical properties. These announcements provide insight into how Welltower is intensifying its focus on seniors housing and recycling capital into what it views as higher-growth opportunities.
Welltower’s news also addresses its financing and capital markets activities, such as senior unsecured note issuances, at-the-market equity distribution programs, and registration of shares issued in connection with property acquisitions. In addition, the company issues updates on its operating platform, the Welltower Business System, its Data Science platform, and leadership and governance developments, including long-term executive alignment programs.
Investors and observers who follow WELL news can use this information to monitor portfolio strategy, transaction activity, operating performance metrics, and changes in capital structure. Regular news updates provide context on how the company is executing its stated objective of long-term compounding of per share growth for existing investors.
Welltower (NYSE:WELL) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, with net income of $0.45 per diluted share and normalized FFO of $1.28 per diluted share, up 21.9% year-over-year. The company demonstrated robust performance with total portfolio same-store NOI growth of 13.8%, primarily driven by a 23.4% increase in Seniors Housing Operating portfolio.
Key highlights include $9.2 billion in pro rata investment activity year-to-date, improved leverage metrics with Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA of 2.93x, and a 10.4% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.74 per share. The company raised its 2025 guidance, now expecting normalized FFO of $5.06 to $5.14 per diluted share.
Welltower (NYSE:WELL) has scheduled its second quarter 2025 financial results release for Monday, July 28, 2025, after the NYSE trading closes. The company will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results.
Investors can access the conference call through multiple channels: via the company's website, through a webcast link, or by telephone using toll-free numbers. A replay will be available from 1:00 p.m. ET on July 29 until August 5, 2025.
Welltower (NYSE: WELL) has released a business update announcement on April 28, 2025. The update has been made available through their official website at welltower.com/28-april-2025-business-update.
Due to the limited information provided in this press release, the specific details of the business update are not directly disclosed in the announcement. Stakeholders and interested parties are directed to visit the company's website to access the complete update document.
This brief announcement from the Toledo, Ohio-based company serves primarily as a notification of the availability of a more detailed business update rather than disclosing the actual content of the update itself.
Welltower reported strong Q1 2025 financial results, with net income of $0.40 per diluted share and normalized funds from operations of $1.20 per diluted share, marking an 18.8% year-over-year increase.
Key highlights:
- Total portfolio same-store NOI growth of 12.9%, driven by Seniors Housing Operating portfolio growth of 21.7%
- Seniors Housing revenue increased 9.6%, supported by 400 basis points occupancy growth
- Completed $2.8 billion in investments, including $2.7 billion in acquisitions
- Announced agreement to acquire 38 luxury senior housing communities and 9 development parcels for C$4.6 billion
- Improved financial strength with net debt to Adjusted EBITDA reducing to 3.33x from 4.03x year-over-year
- Credit rating upgrades from S&P to "A-" and Moody's to "A3"
2025 outlook revised upward with normalized FFO guidance increased to $4.90-$5.04 per diluted share, supported by expected same-store NOI growth of 10.00-13.25%.
Land & Buildings Investment Management, a significant stockholder of National Health Investors (NHI), has filed definitive proxy materials and sent a letter to stockholders advocating for boardroom change at the upcoming 2025 Annual Meeting on May 21, 2025.
The activist investor is nominating two independent candidates - Adam Troso and Jim Hoffmann - citing concerns over NHI's corporate governance and conflicts of interest, particularly regarding ongoing lease renewal negotiations with major tenant National Healthcare Corp (NHC).
Key issues highlighted include:
- NHI's significant underperformance: -61% vs peers over 5 years, -19% over 3 years, and -27% over 1 year
- Potential 60% upside in NHC lease renewal, representing approximately $0.55/share or 12% FFO/share increase
- Forecast of $1 billion in senior housing acquisitions over next 12-24 months, potentially increasing FFO/share by 10%
- Board conflicts including multiple directors' significant stock ownership in tenant NHC
Welltower (NYSE: WELL) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 financial results announcement for Monday, April 28, 2025, after the NYSE trading closes. The company will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results.
Investors can access the conference call through multiple channels:
- Company website: www.welltower.com
- Webcast: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/473222797 (recommended for non-question participants)
- Phone: Toll-free (888) 340-5024 or International (646) 960-0135 (Conference ID: 8230248)
A replay will be available from 1:00 p.m. ET on April 29 until May 6, 2025, accessible via US number (800) 770-2030 or International number (609) 800-9909.
Welltower (NYSE: WELL) has received credit rating upgrades from two major rating agencies. S&P Global Ratings raised its rating to 'A-' with a stable outlook, while Moody's Investor Service upgraded to 'A3' with a stable outlook.
S&P cited Welltower's robust industry tailwinds and strengthened balance sheet as key drivers, expecting strong operating performance to further improve credit metrics over the next two years. The company's superior operating platform provides a competitive advantage amid favorable industry supply and demand dynamics.
Moody's highlighted Welltower's improved leverage position, driven by strong revenue and earnings growth. The agency expects the company to benefit from accelerating aging population growth and market expansion, projecting achievement or exceedance of growth guidance.
Welltower (NYSE: WELL), an S&P 500 company and leading residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure firm, has unveiled a new brand identity and website reflecting its decade-long transformation. The company has evolved from a healthcare real estate deal shop to a data science and technology-driven operating company.
CEO Shankh Mitra highlighted key transformations including: implementation of the Welltower Business System (WBS), deployment of over $20 billion of capital in granular transactions, evolution of management contracts, and advancement of regional densification strategy. The company has developed a proprietary data science and machine learning platform, which has contributed to industry-leading results.
Welltower (NYSE: WELL) has announced its participation in the upcoming Citi 2025 Global Property CEO Conference. The company's management team is scheduled to present on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, from 11:40 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Eastern Time.
The presentation will be accessible through a live webcast available at https://kvgo.com/citi/welltower-march-2025. The webcast recording will remain available for viewing for one year following the event.
Welltower (NYSE: WELL) announced on March 2, 2025, that it has released a business update. The company has made this update available on their website at welltower.com/march2025-business-update.