WELL returns by year
Welltower Inc. has returned +12.5% annually (CAGR) since 1981. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Welltower Inc. (WELL) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Welltower Inc. returns by year (1981–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $185.61 | $236.06 | +0.9% | +28.1% | |
| 2025 | $126.03 | $185.61 | +2.6% | +49.8% | |
| 2024 | $90.17 | $126.03 | +3.3% | +43.0% | |
| 2023 | $65.55 | $90.17 | +4.2% | +41.8% | |
| 2022 | $85.77 | $65.55 | +2.4% | -21.2% | |
| 2021 | $64.62 | $85.77 | +4.2% | +36.9% | |
| 2020 | $81.78 | $64.62 | +3.7% | -17.2% | |
| 2019 | $69.41 | $81.78 | +5.2% | +23.0% | |
| 2018 | $63.77 | $69.41 | +6.4% | +15.2% | |
| 2017 | $66.93 | $63.77 | +4.9% | +0.2% | |
| 2016 | $68.03 | $66.93 | +4.9% | +3.3% | |
| 2015 | $75.67 | $68.03 | +4.2% | -5.9% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from WELL's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Welltower Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1981, Welltower Inc. (WELL) has returned about 12.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 14.4%.
- What were Welltower Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1981–2026, the best year was 2001 (+65.5%) and the worst was 1999 (-35.4%).
- How often is Welltower Inc. up in a year?
- 28 of the 38 full years since 1981 were positive — about 74% of the time.