WELL (Welltower) Institutional Ownership: 108.69% (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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WELL Welltower Inc WELL
84 GF Score
Price $239.63
GF Value $181.57
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Welltower Institutional Ownership?

Welltower WELL +2.72% 84 Institutional Ownership is 108.69% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates WELL with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $181.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Welltower's institutional ownership is 108.69%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Welltower's Insider Ownership is 0.28%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Welltower's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 87.97%.

Welltower Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Welltower's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Welltower Institutional Ownership Chart

Welltower Historical Data

The historical data trend for Welltower can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 76.21 76.17 76.93 79.24 78.96 78.93 77.98 77.99 78.37 78.56
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Welltower Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 108.69% mean?
Welltower (WELL) has a Institutional Ownership of 108.69% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Welltower and its competitors.
Is Welltower's Institutional Ownership too high?
Welltower's current Institutional Ownership is 108.69%. Overall, Welltower has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Welltower's Institutional Ownership compare to VTR and DOC?
Welltower's Institutional Ownership of 108.69% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a REITs company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the REITs industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Welltower and its competitors. Welltower's current Institutional Ownership is 108.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Welltower stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Welltower (WELL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $181.57, compared to a current price of $239.63 — trading 32% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 108.69%. Welltower's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Welltower (WELL), the current Institutional Ownership is 108.69% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Welltower (WELL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Welltower stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $239.63 is trading 32% above its estimated GF Value™ of $181.57. GuruFocus considers Welltower to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WELL:

  • Institutional Ownership: 108.69%
  • GF Value™: $181.57 vs. price of $239.63 (32% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 11 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WELL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Welltower Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 4500 Dorr Street, Toledo, OH, USA, 43615
Welltower owns a diversified healthcare portfolio of 2,800 in-place properties spread across the senior housing, medical office, and skilled nursing/postacute care sectors. The portfolio includes over 900 properties in Canada and the United Kingdom as the company looks for additional investment opportunities in countries with mature healthcare systems that operate similarly to that of the United States.
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