Welltower Announces Ratings Upgrade to Baa1 from Moody's Investors Service

TOLEDO, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Welltower Inc. HCN today announced that Moody's Investors Service has raised the company's corporate credit rating to Baa1 with a stable outlook from Baa2 with a positive outlook. The report cites the company's success in growing and enhancing the quality of its portfolio while also reducing leverage for the upgrade.

"The Moody's upgrade acknowledges our efforts in strengthening the balance sheet, lowering leverage and improving credit metrics over the last year. In addition, this upgrade should create value for our shareholders by translating into a reduced cost of capital," said Scott Estes, Welltower's CFO.

About Welltower

Welltower Inc. HCN, an S&P 500 company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health care infrastructure. The company invests with leading seniors housing operators, post-acute providers and health systems to fund the real estate infrastructure needed to scale innovative care delivery models and improve people's wellness and overall health care experience. Welltower™, a real estate investment trust (REIT), owns more than 1,400 properties in major, high-growth markets in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, consisting of seniors housing and post-acute communities and outpatient medical properties. More information is available at www.welltower.com.

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