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Data last updated: Sep 23, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 23, 2026): Welltower Inc. (WELL) pays a $3.07 annual dividend ($0.85 quarterly), yielding 1.33% at $230.31/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-12. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.33%
Annual Dividend: $3.07 per share
Payout Ratio: 152.4% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see safety analysis below)
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-12
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Real Estate
Years of Dividend History: 42
Welltower Inc. dividend investors are looking at a healthcare REIT that owns seniors housing, post-acute care communities, and outpatient medical facilities across the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom. WELL currently pays a 1.31% dividend yield, with a trailing annual rate of $3.07 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is August 12, 2026, with the most recent quarterly payment at $0.85 per share. A beta of 0.76 means WELL stock moves less than the broader market, which appeals to investors who prioritize lower volatility over maximum income.
Welltower Inc. pays out 152.4% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That figure exceeds 100%, meaning the dividend is not currently covered by reported earnings alone. Welltower Inc. dividend safety is a real concern here: the company operates in seniors housing and post-acute care, sectors with structural demand, but the payout ratio leaves little room for earnings pressure before the dividend comes under strain.
Welltower Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 0.2% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share, that is movement from $2.74 to $2.82 over 15 years (with 2026 a partial year and not included in the CAGR). The largest annual increase in the window was 10.2% in 2025, but the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which explains why the long-run growth rate is nearly flat.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +4.9% | $2.44 (2022) | $2.82 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +0.9% | $2.70 (2020) | $2.82 (2025) |
| 10-Year | -1.6% | $3.30 (2015) | $2.82 (2025) |
WELL stock fits dividend investors who want exposure to healthcare real estate with lower-than-market volatility, not those chasing income. The yield is low (below 2%), and at 1.31% it sits above the 5-year average of 1.08%, but that gap is narrow. The 15-year dividend CAGR of 0.2% means purchasing power from the dividend has barely moved. What an investor gets is a healthcare-focused REIT with a 42-year dividend payment history and a beta of 0.76. The trade-off is a payout ratio of 152.4% and growth so slow it barely registers.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | $0.8500 |
| 2026-05-13 | $0.7400 |
| 2026-02-25 | $0.7400 |
| 2025-11-10 | $0.7400 |
| 2025-08-12 | $0.7400 |
| 2025-05-14 | $0.6700 |
| 2025-02-25 | $0.6700 |
| 2024-11-13 | $0.6700 |
| 2024-08-12 | $0.6700 |
| 2024-05-10 | $0.6100 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.3300 |
| 2025 | $2.8200 |
| 2024 | $2.5600 |
| 2023 | $2.4400 |
| 2022 | $2.4400 |
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