Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) has been one of the best-performing stocks of 2026. The healthcare-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) owns and operates a diversified portfolio of senior housing, post-acute and long-term care communities, and outpatient medical properties.
That puts the company squarely at the center of the long-term investment theme of the aging of America. Millions of senior citizens are entering their retirement years. A percentage of the more affluent ones are looking for senior housing facilities.