WELL Stock Surges 16% In 8-day Spree On Record Earnings And Upgrades
Welltower (WELL) – a real estate investor in senior housing and healthcare facilities – hit a 8-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 16%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $21 Bil over the last 8 days and currently stands at $149 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 16.1% compared to 0% 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 Earnings Beat & Strong 2026 Guidance
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- Reported Q4 EPS of $1.45, beating estimates
- Issued strong FY2026 FFO guidance of $6.09-$6.25
- Impact: Stock hit a new 52-week high, Increased investor confidence
[2] Multiple Analyst Upgrades and Price Target Hikes
- Cantor Fitzgerald raised price target to $230
- UBS reiterated Buy rating with a $228 price target
- Impact: Reinforced bullish sentiment, Sustained 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 | 2.3% | 0.1% |
| 8D (Current Streak) | 16.2% | -0.6% |
| 1M (21D) | 14.5% | -1.5% |
| 3M (63D) | 12.8% | 1.6% |
| YTD 2026 | 16.1% | -0.0% |
| 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 44 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 40 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 18 | 25 |
| 4D | 6 | 4 |
| 5D | 6 | 7 |
| 6D | 5 | 3 |
| 7D or more | 9 | 1 |
| Total >=3 D | 44 | 40 |
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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