WELL Dividend History & Yield

Welltower Inc. · NYSE

Stock Real Estate Quarterly payer REIT
$237.25
+0.46% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
1.29%
$3.07/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.43%
$3.40/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$3.40
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.85
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 10, 2026 Estimated
in 63 days
Next pay date
Nov 24, 2026
in 77 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 12, 2026
$0.85 per share
Payout ratio
n/a
REIT: use FFO payout instead
Market cap
171.0B
P/E 106.9
5y dividend CAGR
+4.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
39.6
since Jan 27, 1987
1y total return
+42.8%
price +41.0% + dividends 1.8%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Nov 10, 2026 (in 63 days) Nov 24, 2026 $0.85 $85.00 Estimated
Mon, Feb 8, 2027 (in 153 days) Feb 22, 2027 $0.85 $85.00 Estimated
Sun, May 9, 2027 (in 243 days) May 23, 2027 $0.85 $85.00 Estimated
Sat, Aug 7, 2027 (in 333 days) Aug 21, 2027 $0.85 $85.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from WELL's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.40 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 4, 2016 to Aug 12, 2026; most recent $0.85$0.00$0.50$1.00Nov 4, 2016: $0.86Nov '16Feb 3, 2017: $0.87May 5, 2017: $0.87Aug 4, 2017: $0.87Nov 6, 2017: $0.87Feb 12, 2018: $0.87Feb '18May 7, 2018: $0.87Aug 6, 2018: $0.87Nov 8, 2018: $0.87Feb 21, 2019: $0.87May 13, 2019: $0.87May '19Aug 14, 2019: $0.87Nov 12, 2019: $0.87Feb 21, 2020: $0.87May 18, 2020: $0.61Aug 17, 2020: $0.61Aug '20Nov 9, 2020: $0.61Feb 19, 2021: $0.61May 10, 2021: $0.61Aug 11, 2021: $0.61Nov 15, 2021: $0.61Nov '21Feb 28, 2022: $0.61May 23, 2022: $0.61Aug 22, 2022: $0.61Nov 17, 2022: $0.61Feb 27, 2023: $0.61Feb '23May 15, 2023: $0.61Aug 14, 2023: $0.61Nov 13, 2023: $0.61Feb 22, 2024: $0.61May 10, 2024: $0.61May '24Aug 12, 2024: $0.67Nov 13, 2024: $0.67Feb 25, 2025: $0.67May 14, 2025: $0.67Aug 12, 2025: $0.74Aug '25Nov 10, 2025: $0.74Feb 25, 2026: $0.74May 13, 2026: $0.74Aug 12, 2026: $0.85

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.00$4.002017: $3.48$3.4820172018: $3.48$3.4820182019: $3.48$3.4820192020: $2.70$2.7020202021: $2.44$2.4420212022: $2.44$2.4420222023: $2.44$2.4420232024: $2.56$2.5620242025: $2.82$2.8220252026 (YTD): $2.33$2.332026 YTD

How much WELL do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month353$83,735$1,200
$500 / month1,765$418,676$6,000
$1,000 / month3,530$837,353$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.43%. $10,000 in WELL would currently pay about $143 a year ($12 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

WELL dividend history

Show all 160 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 12, 2026 $0.85 +14.9%
May 13, 2026 $0.74 +0.0%
Feb 25, 2026 $0.74 +0.0%
Nov 10, 2025 $0.74 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2025 $0.74 +10.4%
May 14, 2025 $0.67 +0.0%
Feb 25, 2025 $0.67 +0.0%
Nov 13, 2024 $0.67 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2024 $0.67 +9.8%
May 10, 2024 $0.61 +0.0%
Feb 22, 2024 $0.61 +0.0%
Nov 13, 2023 $0.61 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2023 $0.61 +0.0%
May 15, 2023 $0.61 +0.0%
Feb 27, 2023 $0.61 +0.0%
Nov 17, 2022 $0.61 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2022 $0.61 +0.0%
May 23, 2022 $0.61 +0.0%
Feb 28, 2022 $0.61 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2021 $0.61 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2021 $0.61 +0.0%
May 10, 2021 $0.61 +0.0%
Feb 19, 2021 $0.61 +0.0%
Nov 9, 2020 $0.61 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

WELL scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Welltower Inc.

Welltower Inc., an S&P 500 company, is positioned at the center of the silver economy, focusing on rental housing for aging seniors across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. Their portfolio of 2,500+ seniors and wellness housing communities are positioned at the intersection of housing and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults. They believe our real estate portfolio is unmatched, located in highly attractive micro markets with stunning built environments.

Sector: Real Estate. Industry: REIT - Healthcare Facilities. First dividend on our records: Jan 27, 1987. 160 payments tracked.

WELL dividend FAQ

When is WELL's next ex-dividend date?

WELL's next ex-dividend date is Nov 10, 2026 (in 63 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.85 per share, expected on Nov 24, 2026.

How often does WELL pay dividends?

WELL pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.85 per share with an ex-date of Aug 12, 2026.

What is WELL's dividend yield?

WELL's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.29%, based on $3.07 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $237.25. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.40 per share, is 1.43%.

How much does WELL pay per share?

WELL pays about $0.85 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $3.40 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $340.00 a year.

Has WELL grown or cut its dividend?

WELL has raised its annual dividend for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 4.7% a year (+11.6% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of WELL do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.43%, you would need about 353 shares of WELL (roughly $83,735 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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