Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17

Non-Current Assets

Goodwill

Adobe Goodwill decreased by 0.0% to $12.86B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.5%, from $12.79B to $12.86B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 3.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2017

How to read this metric

High goodwill indicates a history of aggressive M&A; significant write-downs signal that acquired assets are underperforming expectations.

Detailed definition

Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...

Peer comparison

Common in industries with high M&A activity; peers are compared based on the ratio of goodwill to total equity.

Metric ID: goodwill

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$11.86B$11.84B$12.67B$12.80B$12.80B$12.76B$12.79B$12.79B$12.80B$12.80B$12.81B$12.80B$12.80B$12.81B$12.79B$12.78B$12.83B$12.86B$12.86B
QoQ Change-0.2%+7.0%+1.0%+0.0%-0.4%+0.2%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-0.0%+0.0%+0.1%-0.2%-0.1%+0.4%+0.2%-0.0%
YoY Change+7.9%+7.8%+0.9%-0.0%-0.0%+0.3%+0.1%+0.1%+0.1%+0.1%-0.1%-0.2%+0.2%+0.4%+0.5%
Range$11.84B$12.86B
CAGR+1.8%
Avg YoY Growth+1.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adobe's goodwill?
Adobe (ADBE) reported goodwill of $12.86B in Q4 2025.
How has Adobe's goodwill changed year-over-year?
Adobe's goodwill increased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $12.79B to $12.86B.
What is the long-term trend for Adobe's goodwill?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Adobe's goodwill has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.74B to $12.86B.
What does goodwill mean?
The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.