WELL Dividend History
Welltower Inc. · every payment since 1987
As of Oct 14, 2026, Welltower Inc. (WELL) has paid 160 dividends since 1987. The most recent was $0.8500 per share (ex-date Aug 12, 2026, paid Aug 20, 2026). Over the last 12 months WELL paid $3.0700 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.33%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +7.4% versus the 2 before.
Latest news: Welltower Raises Quarterly Dividend 14.9% to $0.85 · Aug 24, 2026
Latest dividend
$0.8500
Last ex-date
Aug 12, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$3.07
Trailing yield
1.33%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
2 yrs
Key facts: WELL dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 14, 2026, SmarterDividends has 160 dividend payments on record for Welltower Inc. (WELL), going back to 1987.
- WELL's most recent dividend was $0.85 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 12, 2026 and a pay date of Aug 20, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 14, 2026, WELL paid $3.07 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.33%.
- WELL's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Aug 12, 2026 ex-date, a 14.9% rise to $0.85 per share.
- WELL's most recent dividend cut took effect with the May 18, 2020 ex-date, a 29.9% reduction to $0.61 per share.
- WELL paid $2.82 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 10.2% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "WELL Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 14, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WELL/dividend-history
What the record shows
WELL has paid quarterly dividends since 1987. During the last 12 months, its distributions totaled $3.07 per share. The recent average payment increased 7.4% from the prior average, and the latest distribution increased 14.9% from the previous one. Both comparisons indicate a higher payment level in the most recent periods.
Annual dividends declined for two consecutive years, then remained at $2.44 per share for three consecutive years. The annual total later advanced to $2.56 and then $2.82, ending the flat stretch with increases in successive full years.
Those successive annual increases establish a two-year dividend growth streak. The last annual cut occurred in 2020, when the annual total fell 22.4%. WELL has a dividend safety grade of B.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 28, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
1.81%
of price a year ago
Price change
+35.9%
$169.34 → $230.14
Approx. total return
+37.7%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
WELL dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
WELL dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $2.3300 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $2.8200 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 4 | $2.5600 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 4 | $2.4400 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $2.4400 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | $2.4400 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 4 | $2.7000 | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 4 | $3.4800 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | $3.4800 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | $3.4800 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4 | $3.4400 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 4 | $3.3000 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 4 | $3.1800 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 4 | $3.0600 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 4 | $2.9600 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 4 | $2.8350 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 4 | $2.7400 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 4 | $2.7200 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 4 | $2.7000 | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 4 | $2.2790 | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 5timing | $2.8810 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 4 | $2.4600 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4 | $2.3850 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 4 | $2.3400 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | $2.3400 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | $2.3400 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 4 | $2.3350 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 4 | $2.2700 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 4 | $2.1900 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 4 | $2.1100 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 4 | $2.0800 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 4 | $2.0750 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 4 | $2.0100 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 4 | $1.9300 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 4 | $1.8500 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 4 | $1.7700 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 4 | $1.7200 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 4 | $1.6200 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 4 | $1.7000 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | $1.6500 | — |
Every WELL dividend
52 raises · 4 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.8500 | +14.9% | Raise |
| May 13, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | $0.7400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $0.7400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | $0.7400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | $0.7400 | +10.4% | Raise |
| May 14, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | $0.6700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | $0.6700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Nov 21, 2024 | $0.6700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Aug 21, 2024 | $0.6700 | +9.8% | Raise |
| May 10, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Nov 22, 2023 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Mar 8, 2023 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 23, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Mar 8, 2022 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Nov 23, 2021 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Aug 19, 2021 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 17, 2020 | Aug 27, 2020 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 18, 2020 | May 28, 2020 | $0.6100 | -29.9% | Cut |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 | $0.8700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Nov 21, 2019 | $0.8700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Aug 22, 2019 | $0.8700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2019 | May 28, 2019 | $0.8700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | $0.8700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Nov 21, 2018 | $0.8700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 6, 2018 | Aug 21, 2018 | $0.8700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 7, 2018 | May 23, 2018 | $0.8700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 2018 | Feb 21, 2018 | $0.8700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 2017 | Nov 20, 2017 | $0.8700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Aug 21, 2017 | $0.8700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 5, 2017 | May 22, 2017 | $0.8700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Feb 21, 2017 | $0.8700 | +1.2% | Raise |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Nov 21, 2016 | $0.8600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Aug 22, 2016 | $0.8600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 6, 2016 | May 20, 2016 | $0.8600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 5, 2016 | Feb 22, 2016 | $0.8600 | +4.2% | Raise |
| Nov 6, 2015 | Nov 20, 2015 | $0.8250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Aug 20, 2015 | $0.8250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2015 | May 20, 2015 | $0.8250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 6, 2015 | Feb 20, 2015 | $0.8250 | +3.8% | Raise |
| Nov 6, 2014 | Nov 20, 2014 | $0.7950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 7, 2014 | Aug 20, 2014 | $0.7950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2014 | May 20, 2014 | $0.7950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 6, 2014 | Feb 20, 2014 | $0.7950 | +3.9% | Raise |
| Nov 7, 2013 | Nov 20, 2013 | $0.7650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 2, 2013 | Aug 20, 2013 | $0.7650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 3, 2013 | May 20, 2013 | $0.7650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 1, 2013 | Feb 20, 2013 | $0.7650 | +3.4% | Raise |
| Nov 2, 2012 | Nov 20, 2012 | $0.7400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 3, 2012 | Aug 20, 2012 | $0.7400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 4, 2012 | May 21, 2012 | $0.7400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 3, 2012 | Feb 21, 2012 | $0.7400 | +3.5% | Raise |
| Nov 4, 2011 | Nov 21, 2011 | $0.7150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 5, 2011 | Aug 19, 2011 | $0.7150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 6, 2011 | May 20, 2011 | $0.7150 | +3.6% | Raise |
| Feb 4, 2011 | Feb 22, 2011 | $0.6900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 4, 2010 | Nov 19, 2010 | $0.6900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 5, 2010 | Aug 20, 2010 | $0.6900 | +1.5% | Raise |
| May 6, 2010 | May 20, 2010 | $0.6800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 4, 2010 | Feb 19, 2010 | $0.6800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 5, 2009 | Nov 20, 2009 | $0.6800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 6, 2009 | Aug 20, 2009 | $0.6800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 7, 2009 | May 20, 2009 | $0.6800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 5, 2009 | Feb 20, 2009 | $0.6800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 2008 | Nov 20, 2008 | $0.6800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2008 | Aug 20, 2008 | $0.6800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 30, 2008 | May 20, 2008 | $0.6800 | +3.0% | Raise |
| Jan 29, 2008 | Feb 20, 2008 | $0.6600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 31, 2007 | Nov 20, 2007 | $0.6600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 1, 2007 | Aug 20, 2007 | $0.6600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 2, 2007 | May 21, 2007 | $0.6600 | +120.7% | Raise |
| Jan 29, 2007 | Feb 20, 2007 | $0.2990 | -12.3% | Cut |
| Dec 20, 2006 | — | $0.3410 | -46.7% | Cut |
| Oct 27, 2006 | Nov 20, 2006 | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 27, 2006 | Aug 21, 2006 | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 26, 2006 | May 19, 2006 | $0.6400 | +3.2% | Raise |
| Jan 27, 2006 | Feb 21, 2006 | $0.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 27, 2005 | Nov 21, 2005 | $0.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 27, 2005 | Aug 22, 2005 | $0.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 27, 2005 | May 20, 2005 | $0.6200 | +3.3% | Raise |
| Jan 27, 2005 | Feb 22, 2005 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 2004 | Nov 19, 2004 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 28, 2004 | Aug 20, 2004 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2004 | May 20, 2004 | $0.6000 | +2.6% | Raise |
| Jan 28, 2004 | Feb 20, 2004 | $0.5850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2003 | Nov 20, 2003 | $0.5850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2003 | Aug 20, 2003 | $0.5850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2003 | May 20, 2003 | $0.5850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 2003 | Feb 20, 2003 | $0.5850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2002 | Nov 20, 2002 | $0.5850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2002 | Aug 20, 2002 | $0.5850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 26, 2002 | May 20, 2002 | $0.5850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 2002 | Feb 20, 2002 | $0.5850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2001 | Nov 20, 2001 | $0.5850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 27, 2001 | Aug 20, 2001 | $0.5850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 27, 2001 | May 21, 2001 | $0.5850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 2001 | Feb 20, 2001 | $0.5850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 27, 2000 | Nov 20, 2000 | $0.5850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 28, 2000 | Aug 21, 2000 | $0.5850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2000 | May 22, 2000 | $0.5850 | +0.9% | Raise |
| Jan 28, 2000 | Feb 21, 2000 | $0.5800 | +0.9% | Raise |
| Oct 29, 1999 | Nov 22, 1999 | $0.5750 | +0.9% | Raise |
| Jul 30, 1999 | Aug 20, 1999 | $0.5700 | +0.9% | Raise |
| Apr 30, 1999 | May 20, 1999 | $0.5650 | +0.9% | Raise |
| Jan 29, 1999 | Feb 22, 1999 | $0.5600 | +0.9% | Raise |
| Oct 30, 1998 | Nov 20, 1998 | $0.5550 | +0.9% | Raise |
| Jul 31, 1998 | Aug 20, 1998 | $0.5500 | +0.9% | Raise |
| May 1, 1998 | May 20, 1998 | $0.5450 | +0.9% | Raise |
| Jan 30, 1998 | Feb 20, 1998 | $0.5400 | +0.9% | Raise |
| Oct 30, 1997 | Nov 20, 1997 | $0.5350 | +0.9% | Raise |
| Jul 31, 1997 | Aug 20, 1997 | $0.5300 | +1.0% | Raise |
| May 1, 1997 | May 20, 1997 | $0.5250 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Jan 30, 1997 | Feb 20, 1997 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 1996 | Nov 20, 1996 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 31, 1996 | Aug 20, 1996 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 1, 1996 | May 20, 1996 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 31, 1996 | Feb 20, 1996 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 1, 1995 | Nov 20, 1995 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 2, 1995 | Aug 21, 1995 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 1, 1995 | May 19, 1995 | $0.5200 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Jan 30, 1995 | Feb 20, 1995 | $0.5150 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Oct 31, 1994 | Nov 21, 1994 | $0.5100 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Aug 1, 1994 | Aug 19, 1994 | $0.5050 | +1.0% | Raise |
| May 2, 1994 | May 20, 1994 | $0.5000 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Jan 31, 1994 | Feb 21, 1994 | $0.4950 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Oct 27, 1993 | Nov 19, 1993 | $0.4900 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Jul 28, 1993 | Aug 20, 1993 | $0.4850 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Apr 30, 1993 | May 20, 1993 | $0.4800 | +1.1% | Raise |
| Jan 26, 1993 | Feb 19, 1993 | $0.4750 | +1.1% | Raise |
| Oct 28, 1992 | Nov 20, 1992 | $0.4700 | +1.1% | Raise |
| Jul 29, 1992 | Aug 20, 1992 | $0.4650 | +1.1% | Raise |
| Apr 29, 1992 | May 20, 1992 | $0.4600 | +1.1% | Raise |
| Jan 24, 1992 | Feb 20, 1992 | $0.4550 | +1.1% | Raise |
| Oct 25, 1991 | Nov 20, 1991 | $0.4500 | +1.1% | Raise |
| Jul 26, 1991 | Aug 20, 1991 | $0.4450 | +1.1% | Raise |
| Apr 26, 1991 | May 20, 1991 | $0.4400 | +1.1% | Raise |
| Jan 25, 1991 | Feb 20, 1991 | $0.4350 | +1.2% | Raise |
| Oct 25, 1990 | Nov 20, 1990 | $0.4300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 26, 1990 | Aug 20, 1990 | $0.4300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 26, 1990 | May 21, 1990 | $0.4300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 25, 1990 | Feb 20, 1990 | $0.4300 | +2.4% | Raise |
| Oct 25, 1989 | Nov 20, 1989 | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 26, 1989 | Aug 21, 1989 | $0.4200 | +5.0% | Raise |
| Apr 26, 1989 | May 19, 1989 | $0.4000 | +5.3% | Raise |
| Jan 25, 1989 | Feb 20, 1989 | $0.3800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 25, 1988 | Nov 21, 1988 | $0.3800 | -13.6% | Cut |
| Jul 26, 1988 | Aug 19, 1988 | $0.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 26, 1988 | May 20, 1988 | $0.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 27, 1988 | Feb 19, 1988 | $0.4400 | +4.8% | Raise |
| Oct 28, 1987 | Nov 20, 1987 | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 28, 1987 | Aug 20, 1987 | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 1987 | May 20, 1987 | $0.4200 | +7.7% | Raise |
| Jan 27, 1987 | Feb 20, 1987 | $0.3900 | — | First |
WELL dividend history — FAQ
How much is WELL's dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, WELL's most recent dividend was $0.8500 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 12, 2026 and a pay date of Aug 20, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.0700 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.33%.
How often does WELL pay a dividend?
Welltower Inc. pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is WELL's next dividend?
WELL's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has WELL ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 4 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2020.
How much did WELL pay in dividends in 2025?
WELL paid $2.8200 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 10.2% from 2024.
What was WELL's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 14, 2026, WELL paid $3.0700 per share, 1.81% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +35.9%. That is an approximate total return of +37.7% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to WELL