Equity
Retained Earnings
Welltower Retained Earnings increased by 6.6% to $11.76B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.6%, from $10.35B to $11.76B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 5.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent growth signals strong profitability and effective capital reinvestment, while a decline may indicate losses or excessive dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since inception, minus any dividends paid to shareholder...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all profitable companies; reflects the long-term track record of earnings retention.
Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical 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 | $8.43B | $8.61B | $8.66B | $8.73B | $8.82B | $8.81B | $8.80B | $8.83B | $8.93B | $9.06B | $9.15B | $9.27B | $9.53B | $9.98B | $10.10B | $10.35B | $10.66B | $10.94B | $11.03B | $11.76B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.1% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +1.0% | -0.1% | -0.0% | +0.3% | +1.2% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +1.4% | +2.7% | +4.7% | +1.2% | +2.6% | +2.9% | +2.6% | +0.9% | +6.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.6% | +2.4% | +1.6% | +1.2% | +1.3% | +2.9% | +3.9% | +5.0% | +6.6% | +10.1% | +10.4% | +11.7% | +11.9% | +9.6% | +9.3% | +13.6% |
Range$8.43B – $11.76B
CAGR+7.3%
Avg YoY Growth+6.6%
Median YoY Growth+5.8%
Current Streak13 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Welltower's retained earnings?
- Welltower (WELL) reported retained earnings of $11.76B in Q1 2026.
- How has Welltower's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Welltower's retained earnings increased by 13.6% year-over-year, from $10.35B to $11.76B.
- What is the long-term trend for Welltower's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Welltower's retained earnings has grown at a 5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.33B to $11.03B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started.