12 Best Real Estate Dividend Stocks To Buy Now

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3. Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 56

Dividend Yield as of November 28: 1.44%

Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) is one of the best dividend stocks in the real estate sector. On November 25, analyst John Kilichowski from Wells Fargo assigned a Buy recommendation on Welltower, along with a $218 price target.

Separately, on October 27, the company reported that at the conclusion of Q3 2025, its net debt to enterprise value reduced to 7.6% from 13.1% the prior year. In 2025, Welltower managed to secure over $4.1 billion via senior unsecured notes, equity offerings, and money from asset sales and loan repayments. This money went towards new investments that will generate value for the company.

In the third quarter of 2025, Welltower poured $1.9 billion in total pro rata investments, including $96 million allocated for development initiatives. The company also sold properties valued at $30 million on a pro rata basis and made loan repayments worth $114 million. WELL also completed and brought six development projects online, including some partial conversions and expansions, amounting to $260 million in pro rata investment. Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) also carried out some real estate portfolio transactions in the UK and the US.

Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) operates at the center of the silver economy, focusing on rental homes for seniors across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Its portfolio of senior and wellness communities aims to develop community-focused spaces for older residents.

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