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Welltower (NYSE: WELL) director granted 73 dividend-linked shares

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WELLTOWER INC. (WELL) reported that director Dennis G. Lopez acquired 73 shares of common stock on 2026-08-20 through a grant/award acquisition. A footnote explains these shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on outstanding deferred stock units that may only be settled in common stock. Following this award, Lopez directly holds 18,597.57 shares of WELL common stock at a referenced value of $237.40 per share.

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Insider LOPEZ DENNIS G
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock F1 73 $237.40 $17K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 18,597.57 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. These shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on outstanding deferred stock units held by the reporting person, which may only be settled in common stock.
Shares acquired 73 shares of common stock Grant/award acquisition on 2026-08-20
Price per share $237.40 per share Reference value for grant/award acquisition
Total holdings after transaction 18,597.57 shares Direct ownership by Dennis G. Lopez after the award
dividend equivalent rights financial
"These shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on outstanding deferred stock units"
Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.
deferred stock units financial
"dividend equivalent rights accrued on outstanding deferred stock units held by the reporting person"
Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.
grant/award acquisition financial
"transaction_action: grant/award acquisition"

FAQ

What insider transaction did WELL (WELLTOWER INC.) report for Dennis G. Lopez?
Dennis G. Lopez reported a grant/award acquisition of 73 shares of WELL common stock on 2026-08-20, tied to dividend equivalent rights on deferred stock units that are settled only in common stock.

How many WELL (WELLTOWER INC.) shares does Dennis G. Lopez hold after this Form 4 transaction?
After the reported transaction, Dennis G. Lopez directly holds 18,597.57 shares of WELLTOWER INC. common stock, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What was the reference price per share in Dennis G. Lopez’s WELL Form 4 award?
The Form 4 lists a reference value of $237.40 per share for the 73 shares of WELL common stock acquired as a grant/award related to dividend equivalent rights.

What are the dividend equivalent rights reported in WELL (WELLTOWER INC.) director’s Form 4?
The filing states the 73 shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on outstanding deferred stock units held by Dennis G. Lopez, and these rights may only be settled in WELL common stock.

Was Dennis G. Lopez’s WELL Form 4 transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, and there is no footnote stating that the transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
LOPEZ DENNIS G
(Last)(First)(Middle)
4500 DORR STREET
(Street)
TOLEDO OHIO 43615
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WELLTOWER INC. [ WELL ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/20/2026A73(1)A$237.418,597.57D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on outstanding deferred stock units held by the reporting person, which may only be settled in common stock.
Matthew G. McQueen, Attorney-in-Fact For: Dennis G. Lopez08/24/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR