---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000766704-26-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WELL"
cik: "0000766704"
company_name: "WELLTOWER INC."
filed_at: "2026-04-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T03:26:22.641146+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Welltower Q1 normalized FFO $1.47 (+23% YoY), closes C$4.1B Amica acquisition, raises guidance

## Summary
- Net income of $1.02 per diluted share; normalized FFO of $1.47 per diluted share, up 23% YoY.
- Total portfolio same-store NOI growth of 16.4% YoY; Seniors Housing Operating SSNOI up 22.1%.
- Acquired Canadian seniors housing portfolio of 38 properties for C$4.1B; closed April 1, 2026.
- Raised 2026 normalized FFO guidance to $6.21–$6.35 from $6.09–$6.25; net income guidance to $3.24–$3.38.
- Declared quarterly dividend of $0.74/share, payable May 21; expanded credit facility to $6.25B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000766704-26-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WELL
- cik: 0000766704
- company_name: WELLTOWER INC.
- filed_at: 2026-04-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766704/000076670426000018/0000766704-26-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766704/000076670426000018/well-20260428.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  WELLTOWER INC. reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: net income $1.02 per diluted share, EPS $1.02 per diluted share. Guidance raised.
  - Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2026
  - Net income: $1.02 per diluted share
  - EPS: $1.02 per diluted share
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: (NYSE:WELL ) today announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter and Other Recent Highlights • Reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $1.02 per diluted share • Reported quarterly normalized funds from operations attributable to common stockholders of $1.47 per diluted share, an increase of 23% over the prior year •
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766704/000076670426000018/0000766704-26-000018-index.htm

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