Investing

Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets

Enbridge Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets increased by 26.7% to $76.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher spending reflects a focus on technological advancement or intellectual property growth.

Detailed definition

Cash outflows for the acquisition of non-physical assets such as software, patents, trademarks, or licenses. These inves...

Peer comparison

Increasingly important for tech-enabled service providers and software companies.

Metric ID: investing_payments_to_acquire_intangible_assets

Historical Data

2 periods
 Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value60M76M
QoQ Change—+26.7%
YoY Change—+26.7%
Range60M – 76M
Avg YoY Growth+26.7%
Median YoY Growth+26.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Enbridge's payments to acquire intangible assets?
Enbridge (ENB) reported payments to acquire intangible assets of $76.00M in Q1 2026.
What does payments to acquire intangible assets mean?
Cash spent on acquiring non-physical assets like software or patents.