Business Segments · Goodwill
ICS — Goodwill
American Express ICS — Goodwill increased by 8.2% to $775.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.2%, from $716.00M to $775.00M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent acquisitions, while a decrease may indicate impairment charges or divestitures.
Detailed definition
Represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business combinat...
Peer comparison
Common across financial services firms that grow through M&A; peers typically report this as a line item on the balance sheet.
Metric ID:
axp_segment_ics_goodwillHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $753.00M | $725.00M | $743.00M | $716.00M | $775.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.7% | +2.5% | -3.6% | +8.2% |
| YoY Change | — | -3.7% | +2.5% | -3.6% | +8.2% |
Range$716.00M – $775.00M
CAGR+2.9%
Avg YoY Growth+0.8%
Median YoY Growth-0.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's ics — goodwill?
- American Express (AXP) reported ics — goodwill of $775.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has American Express's ics — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- American Express's ics — goodwill increased by 8.2% year-over-year, from $716.00M to $775.00M.
- What does ics — goodwill mean?
- The total value of intangible assets like brand and customer base acquired through past business purchases in the international segment.