WELL Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income Welltower Inc. (WELL) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with WELL's current 1.25% yield and 2.9% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 1.25%
Annual Dividend: $2.96 per share
Share Price: $236.92
Payout Ratio: 152.4% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see FAQ below)
WELL DRIP Calculator
Model WELL dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): 2.9% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in WELL 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in WELL on 2016-08-31 would be worth $4,419.11 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 341.9%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $3,476.35 (247.6% return). Reinvesting dividends added $942.76 in extra value.
Starting share price: $76.75 — Current share price: $236.92
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is WELL's current dividend yield?
- WELL (Welltower Inc.) currently has a dividend yield of 1.25%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $125 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much WELL do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from WELL at its current yield of 1.25%, you would need approximately $960,000 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does WELL pay monthly dividends?
- No, WELL pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is WELL's dividend safe?
- WELL's 152.4% payout ratio is based on trailing earnings, which appear unusually depressed relative to the company's historical profitability. A single year of earnings can produce an unusually high payout ratio that may not reflect the dividend's long-term sustainability. For established dividend payers, free cash flow coverage and forward earnings estimates are often more meaningful indicators of dividend safety than a single year of trailing EPS.
- What is WELL's dividend growth rate?
- WELL's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 2.9% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in WELL 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in WELL on 2016-08-31 would be worth approximately $4,419.11 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 341.9% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $3,476.35 — meaning DRIP added $942.76 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the WELL dividend page.