Ahead of Welltower (WELL) Q1 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

Core Viewpoint - Wall Street analysts expect Welltower (WELL) to report quarterly earnings of $1.15 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 13.9$2.37 billion, which is a 27.6% increase compared to the same quarter last year [1] Earnings Projections - The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised upward by 0.4% over the past 30 days, indicating a collective reassessment by analysts [2] - Revisions to earnings projections are crucial for predicting investor behavior and are strongly linked to short-term stock price performance [3] Revenue Estimates - Analysts estimate 'Revenues- Interest income' at $70.33 million, representing a year-over-year change of +33.5$1.82 billion, indicating a +34.1% change from the prior-year quarter [5] - 'Revenues- Rental income' is expected to reach $428.33 million, showing a +2.6$32.56 million, reflecting an +11.7% change from the previous year [6] Depreciation and Amortization - Analysts forecast 'Depreciation and amortization' to be $462.90 million, compared to$365.86 million from the year-ago figure [6] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Welltower shares have returned -0.6%, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has seen a -6.6% change [7] - Welltower currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), suggesting potential outperformance in the near future [7]