Distribution Segment — Goodwill
FirstEnergy Distribution Segment — Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $3.22B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $3.22B to $3.22B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Distribution Segment — Goodwill shows a downward trend with a -10.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Stable or decreasing goodwill is standard; a sudden decrease signals an impairment charge due to poor segment performance or market valuation declines.
Detailed definition
The intangible asset value representing the premium paid for the distribution segment over the fair value of its identif...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Goodwill' reported in segment disclosures by utilities that have grown through M&A.
fe_segment_distribution_segment_goodwillHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.00B | $5.00B | $5.00B | $5.00B | $5.00B | $5.00B | $5.00B | $5.00B | $5.00B | $5.00B | $5.00B | $3.22B | $3.22B | $3.22B | $3.22B | $3.22B | $3.22B | $3.22B | $3.22B | $3.22B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -35.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -35.6% | -35.6% | -35.6% | -35.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is FirstEnergy's distribution segment — goodwill?
- FirstEnergy (FE) reported distribution segment — goodwill of $3.22B in Q1 2026.
- How has FirstEnergy's distribution segment — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- FirstEnergy's distribution segment — goodwill decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $3.22B to $3.22B.
- What is the long-term trend for FirstEnergy's distribution segment — goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), FirstEnergy's distribution segment — goodwill has grown at a -10.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.02B to $12.89B.
- What does distribution segment — goodwill mean?
- The excess purchase price paid for the distribution business over the value of its physical assets.