WELL Welltower dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Welltower's last dividend of $0.67 per share was on Nov 13, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $2.56 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.86%.
Key dates
- WELL last dividend date: Nov 13, 2024
WELL dividend stats
vs. Real Estate sector
Dividend yield
WELL has a dividend yield of 1.86% which is below the Real Estate sector and the industry average. Compared to its Real Estate sector average of 5.99%, Welltower's dividend yield is 69% lower. The historical 5-year average of WELL's dividend yield is 3.3%, which is above the current yield.
Dividend history
Welltower has a history of paying dividends since 1995. Our records of WELL show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 4.9% since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 55% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 32%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2024 | $0.67 | 1.9% |
| Aug 12, 2024 | $0.67 | 2.14% |
| May 10, 2024 | $0.61 | 2.47% |
| Feb 22, 2024 | $0.61 | 2.6% |
| Nov 13, 2023 | $0.61 | 2.85% |
| Aug 14, 2023 | $0.61 | 2.9% |
| May 15, 2023 | $0.61 | 3.05% |
| Feb 27, 2023 | $0.61 | 3.29% |
| Nov 17, 2022 | $0.61 | 3.66% |
| Aug 22, 2022 | $0.61 | 3.08% |
| May 23, 2022 | $0.61 | 2.78% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $0.61 | 2.93% |
| Nov 15, 2021 | $0.61 | 2.9% |
| Aug 11, 2021 | $0.61 | 2.91% |
| May 10, 2021 | $0.61 | 3.28% |
| Feb 19, 2021 | $0.61 | 3.57% |
| Nov 9, 2020 | $0.61 | 4.05% |
| Aug 17, 2020 | $0.61 | 5.29% |
| May 18, 2020 | $0.61 | 7.13% |
| Feb 21, 2020 | $0.87 | 3.99% |
| Nov 12, 2019 | $0.87 | 4.23% |
| Aug 14, 2019 | $0.87 | 4.02% |
| May 13, 2019 | $0.87 | 4.48% |
| Feb 21, 2019 | $0.87 | 4.67% |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $0.87 | 5.07% |
| Aug 6, 2018 | $0.87 | 5.49% |
| May 7, 2018 | $0.87 | 6.25% |
| Feb 12, 2018 | $0.87 | 6.41% |
| Nov 6, 2017 | $0.87 | 5.12% |
| Aug 4, 2017 | $0.87 | 4.83% |
| May 5, 2017 | $0.87 | 4.96% |
| Feb 3, 2017 | $0.87 | 5.27% |
| Nov 4, 2016 | $0.86 | 5.28% |
| Aug 5, 2016 | $0.86 | 4.46% |
| May 6, 2016 | $0.86 | 4.58% |
| Feb 5, 2016 | $0.86 | 5.28% |
| Nov 6, 2015 | $0.825 | 5.41% |
| Aug 7, 2015 | $0.825 | 4.81% |
| May 8, 2015 | $0.825 | 4.49% |
| Feb 6, 2015 | $0.825 | 4.16% |
Welltower dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
WELL has a payout ratio of 167.3% which is higher than the Real Estate sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Real Estate sector average of 121%, Welltower's payout ratio is 38% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WELL dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NNN National Retail Properties Inc | 5.24% | $2.29 | 106% |
| NHI National Health Investors Inc | 4.62% | $3.6 | 123.3% |
| WELL Welltower Inc | 1.86% | $2.56 | 167.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Welltower pay a dividend?
Yes, Welltower has been paying dividends for the last 29 years.
When was WELL's last dividend?
Welltower's last regular dividend was on Nov 13, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.67 per share.
How much dividend does Welltower pay (per share)?
WELL's annualized dividend per share is $2.56.
What is Welltower's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Welltower is 1.86%.
How often does Welltower pay dividends?
Welltower has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Welltower's dividend payout ratio?
Welltower's dividend payout ratio is 167.3%.
Does Welltower pay a good dividend?
Welltower's dividend yield is below the Real Estate sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.