Operating Expenses
Amortization expense
Adobe Amortization expense decreased by 49.4% to $41.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 51.2%, from $84.00M to $41.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 25, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often follows significant acquisitions, while a decrease may signal that older intangible assets are becoming fully amortized.
Detailed definition
The systematic allocation of the cost of intangible assets, such as patents, trademarks, or customer relationships, over...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense for companies with significant intellectual property or acquired intangible assets.
Metric ID:
cat_amortization_expenseHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $88.00M | $83.00M | $101.00M | $101.00M | $101.00M | $96.00M | $96.00M | $92.00M | $84.00M | $84.00M | $84.00M | $84.00M | $83.00M | $81.00M | $41.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.7% | +21.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.0% | +0.0% | -4.2% | -8.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.2% | -2.4% | -49.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +14.8% | +21.7% | -5.0% | -5.0% | -8.9% | -12.5% | -12.5% | -8.7% | +0.0% | -1.2% | -3.6% | -51.2% |
Range$41.00M – $101.00M
CAGR-19.6%
Avg YoY Growth-6.0%
Median YoY Growth-5.0%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Adobe's amortization expense?
- Adobe (ADBE) reported amortization expense of $41.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Adobe's amortization expense changed year-over-year?
- Adobe's amortization expense decreased by 51.2% year-over-year, from $84.00M to $41.00M.
- What does amortization expense mean?
- The periodic cost recorded for the gradual expiration of intangible assets.