Welltower's operator and technology overhaul helps explain its growth, but the valuation leaves little margin of safety. Its 2025 annual report describes reworked operator agreements, upgraded partners and a Tech Quad for AI and data science while competitors retreated during COVID. AFFO grew about 18% annually since 2023, with 21%, 17% and 15% growth forecast for 2026-28. At 43.7x P/AFFO and a 1.5% yield, it has one of the richest REIT valuations, pricing in future growth. x.comÂ
