Current Assets
Restricted Cash
Welltower Restricted Cash decreased by 34.3% to $115.52M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.5%, from $108.43M to $115.52M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Restricted Cash shows a downward trend with a -18.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may reflect new debt covenants or specific project requirements, while a decrease indicates the release of funds after obligations are met.
Detailed definition
This represents cash balances that are legally or contractually restricted for specific uses, such as debt service reser...
Peer comparison
Common in REITs and project finance; peers report this to clarify the portion of cash that is truly 'free' for corporate use.
Metric ID:
restricted_cashHistorical 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 | $295.1M | $58.66M | $77.49M | $65.95M | $78.91M | $81.74M | $90.61M | $66.89M | $95.28M | $104.67M | $82.44M | $89.85M | $86.97M | $219.47M | $204.87M | $108.43M | $113.77M | $134.07M | $175.86M | $115.52M |
| QoQ Change | — | -80.1% | +32.1% | -14.9% | +19.6% | +3.6% | +10.9% | -26.2% | +42.4% | +9.9% | -21.2% | +9.0% | -3.2% | +152.3% | -6.7% | -47.1% | +4.9% | +17.8% | +31.2% | -34.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -73.3% | +39.3% | +16.9% | +1.4% | +20.7% | +28.1% | -9.0% | +34.3% | -8.7% | +109.7% | +148.5% | +20.7% | +30.8% | -38.9% | -14.2% | +6.5% |
Range$58.66M – $295.1M
CAGR-17.9%
Avg YoY Growth+19.6%
Median YoY Growth+18.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Welltower's restricted cash?
- Welltower (WELL) reported restricted cash of $115.52M in Q1 2026.
- How has Welltower's restricted cash changed year-over-year?
- Welltower's restricted cash increased by 6.5% year-over-year, from $108.43M to $115.52M.
- What is the long-term trend for Welltower's restricted cash?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Welltower's restricted cash has grown at a -18.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $476M to $175.86M.
- What does restricted cash mean?
- Cash that is set aside for specific obligations and cannot be used for general business needs.