Operating
Amortization
Humana Amortization increased by 37.5% to $11.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 26.7%, from $15.00M to $11.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization shows a downward trend with a -8.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher amortization often signals significant past M&A activity or heavy investment in intellectual property, whereas lower levels suggest fewer intangible assets being written off.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash charge associated with the write-down of intangible assets, such as patents, software, or a...
Peer comparison
Standard for technology companies with significant intellectual property portfolios; peers often report this separately from tangible depreciation.
Metric ID:
operating_adjustment_for_amortizationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $15.00M | $21.00M | $22.00M | $24.00M | $21.00M | $28.00M | $23.00M | $18.00M | $16.00M | $17.00M | $16.00M | $16.00M | $15.00M | $15.00M | $14.00M | $15.00M | $15.00M | $13.00M | $8.00M | $11.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +40.0% | +4.8% | +9.1% | -12.5% | +33.3% | -17.9% | -21.7% | -11.1% | +6.3% | -5.9% | +0.0% | -6.3% | +0.0% | -6.7% | +7.1% | +0.0% | -13.3% | -38.5% | +37.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +40.0% | +33.3% | +4.5% | -25.0% | -23.8% | -39.3% | -30.4% | -11.1% | -6.3% | -11.8% | -12.5% | -6.3% | +0.0% | -13.3% | -42.9% | -26.7% |
Range$8.00M – $28.00M
CAGR-6.3%
Avg YoY Growth-10.7%
Median YoY Growth-12.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Humana's amortization?
- Humana (HUM) reported amortization of $11.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Humana's amortization changed year-over-year?
- Humana's amortization decreased by 26.7% year-over-year, from $15.00M to $11.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Humana's amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Humana's amortization has grown at a -8.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $73.00M to $51.00M.
- What does amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual write-down of intangible asset values.