VTR vs WELL
Ventas and Welltower, both Real Estate
Welltower is the larger company at $146B against $40B. On trailing earnings WELL is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 112.2 against 154.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year WELL returned +37% against +23% for VTR.
| Figure | VTR | WELL |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $82.04 | $225 |
| Market cap | $40B | $146B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 154.8 | 112.2 |
| Dividend yield | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| 1-year return | +23% | +37% |
| 5-year return | +67% | +187% |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Ventas
Revenue of $1.7B in Q2 2026, net income $72M. Its largest reported line is Senior Housing Operating Portfolio SHOP, 50% of the disclosed total.
Welltower
Revenue of $3.4B in Q1 2026, net income $752M. Its largest reported line is United States, 65% of the disclosed total.
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