Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Best Buy Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $790.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.0%, from $908.00M to $790.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Goodwill shows a downward trend with a -4.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2027May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.
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goodwillHistorical Data
21 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $986.00M | $986.00M | $986.00M | $1.38B | $1.39B | $1.39B | $1.38B | $1.38B | $1.38B | $1.38B | $1.38B | $1.38B | $1.38B | $1.38B | $1.38B | $908.00M | $908.00M | $908.00M | $790.00M | $790.00M | $790.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +40.4% | +0.1% | +0.0% | -0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -34.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -13.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +40.5% | +40.5% | +40.3% | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -34.3% | -34.3% | -34.3% | -42.9% | -13.0% | -13.0% |
Range$790.00M – $1.39B
CAGR-4.3%
Avg YoY Growth-3.0%
Median YoY Growth-0.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | $1.45B | $1.45B | $1.45B | $1.45B | $1.45B | $1.45B | $1.45B | $1.45B |
| International | $608.00M | $608.00M | $608.00M | $608.00M | $608.00M | $608.00M | $608.00M | $608.00M |
| Total | $1.38B | $1.38B | $1.38B | $908.00M | $908.00M | $908.00M | $790.00M | $790.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Best Buy's goodwill?
- Best Buy (BBY) reported goodwill of $790.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Best Buy's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Best Buy's goodwill decreased by 13.0% year-over-year, from $908.00M to $790.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Best Buy's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Best Buy's goodwill has grown at a -4.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $986.00M to $790.00M.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.