Welltower Inc (WELL) Dividend
Welltower Inc (WELL) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.25%, distributing $2.96 per share annually ($0.74 per quarter). The company operates in the Real Estate sector.
WELL has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
WELL dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.96 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.74 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 13, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | August 20, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 133% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $236.80 |
What WELL pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.25% yield, $10,000 invested in WELL generates about $125.00 per year, or roughly $31.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $236.80, derived from the $2.96 annual dividend and the 1.25% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 4.2 | $12.50 | $3.13 |
| $5,000 | 21.1 | $62.50 | $15.63 |
| $10,000 | 42.2 | $125.00 | $31.25 |
| $25,000 | 105.6 | $312.50 | $78.13 |
| $100,000 | 422.3 | $1,250.00 | $312.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
WELL dividend payment schedule
WELL pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 13, 2026, with payment on August 20, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Welltower Inc declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | August 20, 2026 | $0.74 | Confirmed |
| November 13, 2026 | November 20, 2026 | $0.74 | Projected |
| February 13, 2027 | February 20, 2027 | $0.74 | Projected |
| May 13, 2027 | May 20, 2027 | $0.74 | Projected |
To collect a WELL dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How WELL's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. WELL's 1.25% is 2.56 percentage points below that median, ranking 464th of 587 by yield.
Within Real Estate, where we track 61 names, the median yield is 5.72% — putting WELL below its sector.
Its 2-year run of dividend increases ranks 320th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
WELL pays out roughly 133% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, WELL distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
WELL dividend FAQ
When is the next WELL ex-dividend date?
The next WELL ex-dividend date is August 13, 2026, with the payment scheduled for August 20, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is WELL's dividend yield?
WELL currently yields 1.25%, based on $2.96 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does WELL pay dividends?
WELL pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.74 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of WELL generate?
At the current 1.25% yield, $10,000 invested in WELL would produce roughly $125.00 per year, or about $31.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has WELL increased its dividend?
Yes — WELL has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
WELL dividend history
DivTrkr holds 159 recorded WELL dividend payments going back to 1987, with 2 consecutive complete years of increases and +2.9% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full WELL dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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