Welltower Stock Looks Ready to Roar Higher

By Schaeffer's Digital Content Team | January 16, 2026, 3:16 PM

Subscribers to Schaeffer's Weekend Trader options recommendation service received this WELL commentary on Sunday night, along with a detailed options trade recommendation -- including complete entry and exit parameters. Learn more about why Weekend Trader is one of our most popular options trading services.

REIT name Welltower Inc (NYSE:WELL) is bouncing off the 20-week moving average and its December 2025 lows. The price is also holding steady at the +50% year-over-year level, making now an opportune time for bulls to move in.

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Short-term options traders have been flocking toward puts, too. This is per WELL’s Schaeffer's put/call open interest ratio (SOIR) of 1.35 that ranks in the 96th percentile of its annual range. Plus, these options are looking affordable, per the stock’s Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) of 25%, which stands higher than just 25% of all other readings from the past year.
 
Our recommended March call has a leverage ratio of 9.4 and will double on a 10.4% rise in the underlying equity.

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