Welltower Inc. (WELL) Ownership
WELL ownership summary
as of October 17, 2026- Institutions
- 100.9% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 0.06% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 720.6M
- Float
- 719.7M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 2.79% 17.7M shares short
- Days to cover
- 6.44 short interest down 3.7% vs prior month
- Institutions 100.91%
- Insiders 0.06%
WELL top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 10.83% | 78.0M | $18.33B | +4.0M (+5.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.40% | 46.1M | $10.83B | +766,540 (+1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 6.03% | 43.4M | $10.20B | +1.6M (+3.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | State Street Corp | 5.85% | 42.1M | $9.90B | +578,033 (+1.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 3 | 5.48% | 39.5M | $9.28B | +3.7M (+10.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Cohen & Steers Inc | 5.11% | 36.8M | $8.65B | +975,997 (+2.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Capital World Investors | 2.78% | 20.0M | $4.70B | +7.3M (+57.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Bank of America Corp | 2.71% | 19.5M | $4.58B | −2.3M (−10.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | FMR Inc | 2.70% | 19.5M | $4.57B | −2.7M (−12.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 2.57% | 18.5M | $4.34B | +1.3M (+7.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | NORGES BANK | 2.52% | 18.1M | $4.26B | −11.3M (−38.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.45% | 17.7M | $4.15B | −82,373 (−0.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Wellington Management Company LLP | 2.11% | 15.2M | $3.56B | −1.8M (−10.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank Frankfurt am Main | 1.47% | 10.6M | $2.50B | +1.9M (+21.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Principal Financial Group Inc | 1.36% | 9.8M | $2.30B | +207,966 (+2.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.35% | 9.8M | $2.29B | +715,471 (+7.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.30% | 9.4M | $2.21B | +564,842 (+6.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.29% | 9.3M | $2.18B | +292,726 (+3.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 1.19% | 8.6M | $2.02B | −77,729 (−0.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 1.18% | 8.5M | $1.99B | +134,297 (+1.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 14 holders added 24.0M shares and 6 cut 18.2M.
WELL top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard Real Estate Index Investor | 3.65% | 26.3M | $6.17B | −261,436 (−1.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.11% | 22.4M | $5.27B | −43,311 (−0.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 2.60% | 18.8M | $4.40B | +222,404 (+1.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | American Funds Washington Mutual A | 2.35% | 16.9M | $3.97B | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | American Funds Growth Fd of Amer A | 1.47% | 10.6M | $2.49B | +4.7M (+79.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1.33% | 9.6M | $2.26B | −15,466 (−0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Fidelity 500 Index | 1.27% | 9.2M | $2.15B | +35,194 (+0.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 1.23% | 8.8M | $2.08B | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Vanguard MStar Growth Index Investor | 1.05% | 7.6M | $1.78B | −12,204 (−0.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | American Funds Fundamental Invs A | 1.05% | 7.6M | $1.77B | +940,139 (+14.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities A | 0.90% | 6.5M | $1.53B | +363,942 (+5.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Cohen & Steers Instl Realty Shares | 0.86% | 6.2M | $1.46B | +109,921 (+1.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | American Funds American Balanced A | 0.81% | 5.8M | $1.37B | +1.2M (+25.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Cohen & Steers Realty Shares L | 0.78% | 5.7M | $1.33B | +244,061 (+4.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | American Funds New Perspective A | 0.74% | 5.3M | $1.25B | +1.7M (+48.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Vanguard Real Estate II Index | 0.65% | 4.7M | $1.10B | −5,569 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Schwab US REIT ETF™ | 0.65% | 4.7M | $1.10B | +2,435 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | State Street Real Estate Sel SectSPDRETF | 0.54% | 3.9M | $912.2M | +22,074 (+0.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Vanguard Wellington Inv | 0.53% | 3.8M | $889.4M | −629,621 (−14.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Vanguard Institutional Index I | 0.52% | 3.8M | $886.3M | −36,438 (−1.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
WELL insider transactions
latest 5| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Jonathan L. Jackson | Buy | $208.03 | — | — |
| 2026-01-29 | Ro Khanna | Buy | $185.52 | — | — |
| 2026-01-23 | Ro Khanna | Buy | $183.56 | — | — |
| 2025-08-04 | Ro Khanna | Buy | $168.75 | — | — |
| 2025-06-30 | Andrew Gundlach | Buy | $151.46 | 20,000 | $3.0M |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
WELL shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns WELL
Institutional investors own 100.9% of Welltower's shares and insiders 0.06%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 10.83% of the shares (78.0M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 14 added shares and 6 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 2.79% of the float, or 6.44 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 110.2% since 2014.
Related: WELL analyst forecast, WELL key metrics, WELL dividend history. See the WELL stock overview for the latest quote and news.
WELL ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Welltower stock?
The largest shareholders of Welltower are BlackRock Inc (10.83%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (6.40%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (6.03%), State Street Corp (5.85%), Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 3 (5.48%).
What percentage of Welltower is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 100.9% of Welltower's shares outstanding; insiders hold 0.06%.
Which funds own Welltower?
The largest fund holders of Welltower are Vanguard Real Estate Index Investor (3.65%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.11%), Vanguard 500 Index Investor (2.60%), American Funds Washington Mutual A (2.35%), American Funds Growth Fd of Amer A (1.47%).
What is Welltower's short interest?
17.7M shares of Welltower were sold short, 2.79% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 6.44 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Welltower?
Of the latest 5 reported insider transactions in Welltower (since June 30, 2025), 5 were purchases and 0 were sales.
How many shares of Welltower are outstanding?
Welltower has 720.6M shares outstanding, of which 719.7M are in the public float.