WELL: Financial results

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 27, 2026 , Welltower Inc. issued a press release that announced operating results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The press release refers to a supplemental information package that is available on the Company's website (www.welltower.com), free of charge. Copies of the press release and supplemental information package have been furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K (the "Report"), and are incorporated herein by reference. The information included in this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release of Welltower Inc. dated July 27, 2026, announcing earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. 99.2 Welltower Inc. Supplemental Information Package for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. WELLTOWER INC. By: /s/ Matthew McQueen Name: Matthew McQueen Title: Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Dated: July 27, 2026