Current Yield
1.29%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.96
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
147.3%
Consecutive Growth Years
3
Key takeaways
- Welltower (WELL) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
- Welltower (WELL) currently yields 1.29%, paying $2.96 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed quarterly.
- Payout ratio is 147.3% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 4 of 8 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of 0.87% (growth is accelerating).
Dividend yield valuation for Welltower (WELL)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Below average — potentially overvalued |
Current yield (now) | 1.29% |
1-year average yield | 1.52%now 0.23 pp below |
3-year average yield | 2.09%now 0.80 pp below |
5-year average yield | 2.57%now 1.28 pp below |
WELL: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for Welltower (WELL)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | 2.2% |
FCF payout ratio | 21.2% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 5.8x |
Interest coverage | 0.76x |
ROIC (TTM) | 3.5% |
Dividend safety score for Welltower (WELL)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
4 of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 147.3%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $576M — FCF fully covers the payout.
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 3 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 21.2%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 5.8x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (0.9%) ≤ EPS growth (22.4%) — sustainable.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
167 payments from 1985 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| May 13, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | $0.7400 | $0.7400 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $0.7400 | $0.7400 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | $0.7400 | $0.7400 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | $0.7400 | $0.7400 |
| May 14, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | $0.6700 | $0.6700 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | $0.6700 | $0.6700 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Nov 21, 2024 | $0.6700 | $0.6700 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Aug 21, 2024 | $0.6700 | $0.6700 |
| May 10, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | $0.6100 | $0.6100 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | $0.6100 | $0.6100 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Nov 22, 2023 | $0.6100 | $0.6100 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | $0.6100 | $0.6100 |
- May 13, 2026$0.7400
- Feb 25, 2026$0.7400
- Nov 10, 2025$0.7400
- Aug 12, 2025$0.7400
- May 14, 2025$0.6700
- Feb 25, 2025$0.6700
- Nov 13, 2024$0.6700
- Aug 12, 2024$0.6700
- May 10, 2024$0.6100
- Feb 22, 2024$0.6100
- Nov 13, 2023$0.6100
- Aug 14, 2023$0.6100
Historical dividend yield for Welltower (WELL)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 1.52%5Y: 2.57%10Y: 3.76%
Dividend per share for Welltower (WELL)
CAGR (per year)1Y: 10.16%5Y: 0.87%10Y: -1.56%↑ Accelerating
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $1.45 | 4 |
| 1986 | $1.54 | 4 |
| 1987 | $1.65 | 4 |
| 1988 | $1.70 | 4 |
| 1989 | $1.62 | 4 |
| 1990 | $1.72 | 4 |
| 1991 | $1.77 | 4 |
| 1992 | $1.85 | 4 |
| 1993 | $1.93 | 4 |
| 1994 | $2.01 | 4 |
| 1995 | $2.08 | 4 |
| 1996 | $2.08 | 4 |
| 1997 | $2.11 | 4 |
| 1998 | $2.19 | 4 |
| 1999 | $2.27 | 4 |
| 2000 | $2.33 | 4 |
| 2001 | $2.34 | 4 |
| 2002 | $2.34 | 4 |
| 2003 | $2.34 | 4 |
| 2004 | $2.38 | 4 |
| 2005 | $2.46 | 4 |
| 2006 | $2.88 | 5 |
| 2007 | $2.28 | 4 |
| 2008 | $2.70 | 4 |
| 2009 | $2.72 | 4 |
| 2010 | $2.74 | 4 |
| 2011 | $2.83 | 4 |
| 2012 | $2.96 | 4 |
| 2013 | $3.06 | 4 |
| 2014 | $3.18 | 4 |
| 2015 | $3.30 | 4 |
| 2016 | $3.44 | 4 |
| 2017 | $3.48 | 4 |
| 2018 | $3.48 | 4 |
| 2019 | $3.48 | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.70 | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.44 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.44 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.44 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.56 | 4 |
| 2025 | $2.82 | 4 |
| 2026 | $1.48 | 2 |
Dividend growth for Welltower (WELL)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 2026 | $2.8200 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.5600 | $2.8200 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | $2.4400 | $2.5600 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | $2.4400 | $2.4400 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | $2.4400 | $2.4400 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | $2.7000 | $2.4400 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | $3.4800 | $2.7000 | -22.4% |
| 2019 | $3.4800 | $3.4800 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | $3.4800 | $3.4800 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | $3.4400 | $3.4800 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | $3.3000 | $3.4400 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | $3.1800 | $3.3000 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | $3.0600 | $3.1800 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | $2.9600 | $3.0600 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | $2.8350 | $2.9600 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | $2.7400 | $2.8350 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | $2.7200 | $2.7400 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | $2.7000 | $2.7200 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | $2.2790 | $2.7000 | +18.5% |
| 2007 | $2.8810 | $2.2790 | -20.9% |
| 2006 | $2.4600 | $2.8810 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | $2.3850 | $2.4600 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | $2.3400 | $2.3850 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | $2.3400 | $2.3400 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | $2.3400 | $2.3400 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | $2.3350 | $2.3400 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | $2.2700 | $2.3350 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | $2.1900 | $2.2700 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | $2.1100 | $2.1900 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | $2.0800 | $2.1100 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | $2.0750 | $2.0800 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | $2.0100 | $2.0750 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | $1.9300 | $2.0100 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | $1.8500 | $1.9300 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | $1.7700 | $1.8500 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | $1.7200 | $1.7700 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | $1.6200 | $1.7200 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | $1.7000 | $1.6200 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | $1.6500 | $1.7000 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | $1.5400 | $1.6500 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | $1.4538 | $1.5400 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | — | $1.4538 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$2.8200
- 2024$2.5600
- 2023$2.4400
- 2022$2.4400
- 2021$2.4400
- 2020$2.7000
- 2019$3.4800
- 2018$3.4800
- 2017$3.4800
- 2016$3.4400
- 2015$3.3000
- 2014$3.1800
- 2013$3.0600
- 2012$2.9600
- 2011$2.8350
- 2010$2.7400
- 2009$2.7200
- 2008$2.7000
- 2007$2.2790
- 2006$2.8810
- 2005$2.4600
- 2004$2.3850
- 2003$2.3400
- 2002$2.3400
- 2001$2.3400
- 2000$2.3350
- 1999$2.2700
- 1998$2.1900
- 1997$2.1100
- 1996$2.0800
- 1995$2.0750
- 1994$2.0100
- 1993$1.9300
- 1992$1.8500
- 1991$1.7700
- 1990$1.7200
- 1989$1.6200
- 1988$1.7000
- 1987$1.6500
- 1986$1.5400
- 1985$1.4538
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
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