Welltower Inc. (WELL) dividend history and payment record
Welltower Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 160 payments for it, going back to January 1987 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for WELL. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
WELL dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.85 per share, August 12, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $3.40 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 14.9%, from $0.74 to $0.85 |
| 5-year growth rate | 6.9% a year, compounded ($0.61 → $0.85) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 3, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 14 days before the ex-date, across 18 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 9 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 160 payments since January 1987 |
Welltower Inc.'s dividend schedule
Welltower Inc. has paid quarterly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 12, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 18 announcements we have on file, WELL declares a dividend a median of 14 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice WELL gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 9 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 14.9%, from $0.74 to $0.85, effective with the August 2026 ex-date.
WELL dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 160 going back to January 1987.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | $0.85 |
| May 13, 2026 | $0.74 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | $0.74 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $0.74 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | $0.74 |
| May 14, 2025 | $0.67 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | $0.67 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | $0.67 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | $0.67 |
| May 10, 2024 | $0.61 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | $0.61 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | $0.61 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | $0.61 |
| May 15, 2023 | $0.61 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | $0.61 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | $0.61 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own WELL before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does WELL pay a dividend?
- Welltower Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 160 payments since January 1987.
- How much does WELL pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.85 per share, with an ex-date of August 12, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $3.40 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does WELL announce its dividend?
- A median of 14 days before the ex-date, across the 18 declarations we hold.