Welltower (WELL) Stock

In this episode of Good Buy or Goodbye, host Julie Hyman talks with Vikram Malhotra, managing director and senior analyst at Mizuho Americas, about his favorite choices and risks in the real estate investment trust (REIT) market. Malhotra recommends that investors buy shares of Welltower, Inc. (WELL), which manages senior living facilities.

WELL plans to buy NorthStar Healthcare, which includes a collection of 40 senior living facilities.

WELL has started a private funds management business to handle third-party capital and invest in various capital structures within the wellness and healthcare real estate sector.

On January 29, 2025, Welltower® Inc (NYSE: WELL) and NorthStar Healthcare Income, Inc. announced that NorthStar Healthcare has agreed to be acquired by a Welltower affiliate. This merger will be an all-cash deal valued at around $900 million. NorthStar Healthcare is a public, non-listed real estate investment trust that owns various senior housing properties across the U.S.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL), the biggest owner of healthcare and wellness properties globally and a leader in using data science in real estate, has announced the start of its private funds management business to handle external investments. This new venture will look for investment opportunities in the healthcare and wellness real estate markets.

On Friday, January 24, 2025, the S&P 500 fell by 0.3%, moving back from the record high it reached in the previous session. This decline marked the end of a trading week that was shorter due to the holiday.

WELL is in a good position to benefit from an increasing number of older people and their growing healthcare spending. Positive trends in outpatient visits are also promising.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Welltower® Inc. (NYSE: WELL) has announced that it will share its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024 after the stock market closes on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The company will also hold a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

WELL's senior housing operations are expected to gain from the growing elderly population and increasing healthcare expenses. Nevertheless, there is a worry about strong competition in the market.