WELL Stock Surges 14% With A 7-day Winning Spree On Record Earnings & UBS PT Hike
Welltower (WELL) – a real estate investor in senior housing and healthcare facilities – hit a 7-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 14%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $17 Bil over the last 7 days and currently stands at $145 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 13.5% compared to -0.1% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Rally?
[1] Q4 2025 Record Earnings & Revenue Beat
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- EPS of $1.45 beat estimate of $0.93 by 55.91%
- Revenue of $3.18B beat estimate of $2.93B
- Impact: Stock gained +3.5% day after announcement, Jump to new 1-year high
[2] UBS Price Target Hike
- Price Target raised to $240 from $228
- UBS maintained ‘Buy’ rating
- Impact: Reinforced bullish sentiment post-earnings, Continued upward price momentum
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There are only a couple of things to fear in WELL stock given its overall Strong operating performance and financial condition. Hence, together with its Very High valuation, this makes the stock look Risky (For details, see Buy or Sell WELL).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for WELL stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | WELL | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| 7D (Current Streak) | 13.6% | -0.7% |
| 1M (21D) | 11.7% | -1.3% |
| 3M (63D) | 10.0% | -0.2% |
| YTD 2026 | 13.5% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 49.9% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 43.1% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 41.8% | 24.2% |
However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has WELL behaved after prior drops? See WELL Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 81 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 44 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 23 | 18 |
| 4D | 25 | 14 |
| 5D | 13 | 9 |
| 6D | 11 | 2 |
| 7D or more | 9 | 1 |
| Total >=3 D | 81 | 44 |
Key Financials for Welltower (WELL)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $7.9 Bil | $10.7 Bil |
| Operating Income | $1.1 Bil | $355.2 Mil |
| Net Income | $951.7 Mil | $936.8 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ3 | 2025 FQ4 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $2.6 Bil | $3.1 Bil |
| Operating Income | $477.0 Mil | $-943.7 Mil |
| Net Income | $280.6 Mil | $96.4 Mil |
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