WELL vs HST
By Alex · Tickerpine
Welltower Inc. vs Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WELL | HST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $227.33 | $25.06 |
| Market cap | $160.48B | $17.39B |
| P/E ratio | 109.8 | 17.0 |
| ROE | 3.67% | 14.87% |
| Profit margin | 11.96% | 16.37% |
| Revenue growth | 38.30% | 2.80% |
| Dividend yield | 1.30% | 3.19% |
| Beta | 0.78 | 1.13 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WELL vs HST in plain English
- WELL is the bigger company — about 9.2× the market cap of HST.
- HST is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.0 vs 109.8).
- HST earns a higher return on equity (15% vs 4%).
- WELL is growing revenue faster (38% vs 3%).
- HST has the higher dividend yield (3.19% vs 1.30%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
WELL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Welltower Inc. would be worth today.
HST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.