Welltower (WELL) Chief Legal Officer adds shares in ESPP stock purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Welltower Inc. (WELL) reported an insider stock purchase by its Chief Legal Officer, Matthew McQueen. On 11/28/2025, he acquired 71 shares of Welltower common stock through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, at a price of $131.94 per share. This type of plan lets eligible employees buy company stock, often at a discount under preset terms.

After this transaction, McQueen beneficially owned 27,422 Welltower shares in total, held directly. The filing notes that the acquisition under the employee plan was exempt from certain short-swing profit rules under Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d). The shares were purchased at 85% of the closing stock price on June 2, 2025, which was the first trading day of the ESPP offering period.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Mcqueen Matthew Grant

Role Chief Legal Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	71	$131.94	$9K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 27,422 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The reporting person is voluntarily reporting the acquisition of common shares, par value $1.00 per share ("Common Shares"), of Welltower Inc. (the "Issuer") pursuant to the Welltower Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"). This transaction was exempt under both Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d). In accordance with the ESPP these Common Shares were purchased based on 85% of the closing stock price on June 2, 2025, the first trading day of the offering period.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Mcqueen Matthew Grant

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4500 DORR STREET

(Street)

TOLEDO OH 43615

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WELLTOWER INC. [ WELL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Legal Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/28/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	11/28/2025		A(1)	V	71	A	$131.94(2)	27,422	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person is voluntarily reporting the acquisition of common shares, par value $1.00 per share ("Common Shares"), of Welltower Inc. (the "Issuer") pursuant to the Welltower Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"). This transaction was exempt under both Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d).

2. In accordance with the ESPP these Common Shares were purchased based on 85% of the closing stock price on June 2, 2025, the first trading day of the offering period.

	Matthew McQueen	12/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Welltower Inc. (WELL) disclose in this Form 4?

The filing reports that Chief Legal Officer Matthew McQueen acquired 71 shares of Welltower Inc. common stock on 11/28/2025 through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

At what price were the Welltower (WELL) shares purchased by the insider?

The 71 common shares of Welltower were purchased at a price of $131.94 per share under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

How many Welltower (WELL) shares does the reporting person own after this transaction?

Following the reported purchase, Matthew McQueen beneficially owned 27,422 shares of Welltower common stock, held in direct ownership.

What plan was used for this Welltower (WELL) insider share acquisition?

The purchase was made under the Welltower Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), which allows eligible employees to buy company stock according to plan terms.

How was the purchase price for the Welltower (WELL) ESPP shares determined?

The filing notes that the shares were bought at 85% of the closing stock price on June 2, 2025, which was the first trading day of the applicable ESPP offering period.

Was the Welltower (WELL) insider purchase exempt from short-swing profit rules?

Yes. The transaction is described as exempt under Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d), which relate to certain insider transactions under approved plans.