<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Bank of America Corp DE reduced its stake in shares of  Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL - Free Report) by 6.7% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 19,011,127 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selling 1,362,377 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE owned 2.84% of Welltower worth $2,922,581,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>More Than Yield: 5 Stocks Beating the Market and Hiking Dividends</li></ul><p>A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its holdings in  Welltower by 4.2% during the second quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,604 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $247,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter.  Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of  Welltower by 4.7% during the 2nd quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,460 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $225,000 after buying an additional 66 shares in the last quarter.  Rise Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of  Welltower by 23.3% during the 1st quarter. Rise Advisors LLC now owns 365 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $56,000 after buying an additional 69 shares in the last quarter.  Bridgewater Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in  Welltower by 5.1% in the 2nd quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 1,461 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $242,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the period.  Finally, Orion Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in  Welltower by 5.6% in the 2nd quarter. Orion Capital Management LLC now owns 1,362 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $209,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the period. 94.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>Welltower Stock Performance</h2><p>NYSE WELL opened at $186.54 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 5.47 and a quick ratio of 5.47. Welltower Inc. has a 1-year low of $123.11 and a 1-year high of $209.05. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $187.54 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $170.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $128.03 billion, a PE ratio of 128.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.84. </p><ul><li>Top 4 Healthcare REITs Turning Care Into Big Investor Payouts</li></ul><p>Welltower (NYSE:WELL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.30 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $2.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.70 billion. Welltower had a return on equity of 2.71% and a net margin of 9.69%.The company's revenue for the quarter was up 30.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.11 EPS. Welltower has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.240-5.300 EPS.  On average, research analysts predict that  Welltower Inc. will post 4.88 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Welltower Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 11th were given a dividend of $0.74 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 10th. This represents a $2.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. Welltower's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 204.14%. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><ul><li>Rate Cuts a Near Certainty: 3 Stocks You Might Have Missed</li></ul><p>A number of equities research analysts have commented on WELL shares. Loop Capital  set a $196.00 price target on Welltower in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Evercore ISI lifted their target price on Welltower from $175.00 to $183.00 and gave the company an &#34;in-line&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, September 15th. National Bankshares  set a $246.00 price target on Welltower in a report on Friday, October 17th. UBS Group upped their price target on Welltower from $203.00 to $232.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on shares of Welltower from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. One investment analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, one  has given a Hold rating and one  has issued  a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $195.87.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on Welltower</b></p><h2>Welltower Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Welltower Inc <span>NYSE: WELL<span></span></span>, a real estate investment trust (&#34;REIT&#34;) and S&amp;P 500 company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health care infrastructure. Welltower invests with leading seniors housing operators, post-acute providers and health systems to fund the real estate infrastructure needed to scale innovative care delivery models and improve people's wellness and overall health care experience.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Welltower</li><li>How to Calculate Retirement Income: MarketBeat’s Calculator</li><li>Synopsys Sees Bullish Shift as Ansys Integration Drives Growth</li><li>How to Know Which Cryptocurrency to Buy: A Guide for Investors</li><li>The Best Holiday Present You Can Give Yourself? Costco Stock</li><li>Canadian Penny Stocks: Can They Make You Rich? </li><li>Why Zscaler Stock Could Be Ready to Bounce After a 30% Selloff</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding WELL?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Welltower Inc. 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<p>Bank of America Corp DE reduced its stake in Welltower Inc. by 6.7% during the second quarter, as per its latest 13F filing with the SEC. The bank now owns 19,011,127 shares, representing 2.84% of Welltower, valued at $2.92 billion. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in Welltower. The company's stock performance and financial metrics, including a quarterly earnings report and dividend announcement, are also highlighted.</p>

- Bank of America Corp DE reduced its stake in Welltower Inc. by 6.7%, owning 19,011,127 shares valued at approximately $2.92 billion after selling 1,362,377 shares.  
- Other institutional investors, including Zions Bancorporation and Cornerstone Wealth Group, also adjusted their positions in Welltower during the second quarter.  
- Welltower reported a quarterly EPS of $1.34, exceeding estimates, with a revenue increase of 30.7% year-over-year, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.74 per share.

Bank of America Corp DE Trims Stock Holdings in Welltower Inc. $WELL