---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000766704-26-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WELL"
cik: "0000766704"
company_name: "WELLTOWER INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:44:53.563089+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Welltower Q4 normalized FFO $1.45 (+28.3% YoY); guides 2026 FFO $6.09-$6.25

## Summary
- Q4 normalized FFO $1.45/diluted share (+28.3% YoY); net income $0.14/diluted share.
- Total portfolio same-store NOI +15.0%; Seniors Housing Operating SSNOI +20.4%.
- Completed $13.9B pro rata gross investments in Q4, including Barchester (£5.2B) and HC-One (£1.2B) acquisitions.
- Dividend raised 10.4% to $0.74/share; 2026 normalized FFO guidance $6.09-$6.25 per diluted share.
- Credit ratings upgraded to A- (S&P) and A3 (Moody's) with stable outlook.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000766704-26-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WELL
- cik: 0000766704
- company_name: WELLTOWER INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766704/000076670426000005/0000766704-26-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766704/000076670426000005/well-20260210.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000766704-26-000005.txt

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