Cash & Equivalents
Welltower Cash & Equivalents decreased by 26.0% to $5.03B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 43.5%, from $3.51B to $5.03B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 26.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $513.60M | $303.98M | $269.27M | $301.09M | $363.34M | $343.45M | $631.68M | $571.90M | $2.20B | $2.58B | $1.99B | $2.39B | $2.78B | $3.56B | $3.51B | $3.50B | $4.41B | $6.81B | $5.03B |
| QoQ Change | — | -40.8% | -11.4% | +11.8% | +20.7% | -5.5% | +83.9% | -9.5% | +285.3% | +17.2% | -22.8% | +19.8% | +16.3% | +28.4% | -1.6% | -0.1% | +25.9% | +54.4% | -26.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -29.3% | +13.0% | +134.6% | +89.9% | +506.5% | +651.8% | +215.6% | +317.6% | +26.0% | +38.1% | +75.9% | +46.6% | +58.8% | +90.9% | +43.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Welltower's cash & equivalents?
- Welltower (WELL) reported cash & equivalents of $5.03B in Q4 2025.
- How has Welltower's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Welltower's cash & equivalents increased by 43.5% year-over-year, from $3.51B to $5.03B.
- What is the long-term trend for Welltower's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Welltower's cash & equivalents has grown at a 26.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.55B to $5.03B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.