11 Best Real Estate Stocks to Invest In

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4. Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 56

Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) ranks among the best real estate stocks to invest in. On September 23, KeyBanc maintained its Overweight rating on Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) and increased its price target from $150 to $200. The firm pointed to Welltower’s favorable position to profit from long-term fundamental tailwinds in the senior housing market.

According to KeyBanc, the company’s operating momentum remains strong, which could result in further upward revisions to its 2025 forecast. The firm stated that it expects continued margin expansion for Welltower’s operations in 2026, combined with stable-to-improving RevPOR (revenue per occupied room) growth.

KeyBanc also identified new investments as drivers of earnings accretion, which could help Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) maintain its above-average NFFO (normalized funds from operations) growth. This expansion is fueled by Welltower’s access to cheap capital and below-average leverage.

Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) is a Toledo, Ohio-based real estate investment trust that focuses on healthcare real estate. It owns infrastructure that services the senior housing, post-acute care, and medical office divisions of the healthcare sector.

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