Operating Expenses
Amortization Expense
Welltower Amortization Expense decreased by 32.0% to $9.67M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 31.7%, from $14.15M to $9.67M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization Expense shows an upward trend with a 31.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher amortization reduces reported net income but is a non-cash expense; it often follows significant acquisitions.
Detailed definition
The periodic expense recognized to allocate the cost of intangible assets, such as patents, trademarks, or customer rela...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies with significant intangible assets or recent M&A activity.
Metric ID:
gild_amortization_expenseHistorical 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 | $4.66M | $5.10M | $5.20M | $5.59M | $5.84M | $9.21M | $7.59M | $9.79M | $10.29M | $10.92M | $11.64M | $13.11M | $15.00M | $15.06M | $4.59M | $14.15M | $13.73M | $14.27M | $14.22M | $9.67M |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.4% | +2.0% | +7.6% | +4.5% | +57.7% | -17.6% | +29.0% | +5.1% | +6.0% | +6.7% | +12.6% | +14.5% | +0.4% | -69.5% | +208.1% | -3.0% | +3.9% | -0.4% | -32.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +25.4% | +80.7% | +46.1% | +75.1% | +76.2% | +18.5% | +53.4% | +33.8% | +45.7% | +38.0% | -60.5% | +8.0% | -8.4% | -5.2% | +209.5% | -31.7% |
Range$4.59M – $15.06M
CAGR+16.6%
Avg YoY Growth+37.8%
Median YoY Growth+35.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Welltower's amortization expense?
- Welltower (WELL) reported amortization expense of $9.67M in Q1 2026.
- How has Welltower's amortization expense changed year-over-year?
- Welltower's amortization expense decreased by 31.7% year-over-year, from $14.15M to $9.67M.
- What is the long-term trend for Welltower's amortization expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Welltower's amortization expense has grown at a 31.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.15M to $56.38M.
- What does amortization expense mean?
- The cost of spreading the value of intangible assets over time.