Business Segments · Goodwill
Technologies — Goodwill
General Dynamics Technologies — Goodwill decreased by 0.1% to $14.52B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.6%, from $14.43B to $14.52B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Technologies — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 0.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
High levels suggest significant historical M&A activity, while sudden decreases may indicate impairment charges due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
This represents the premium paid over the fair value of net identifiable assets during business acquisitions within the...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap industrial and technology firms that grow through inorganic acquisition strategies.
Metric ID:
gd_segment_technologies_goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $13.91B | $13.94B | $13.94B | $13.94B | $13.93B | $14.18B | $14.25B | $14.26B | $14.28B | $14.27B | $14.28B | $14.27B | $14.27B | $14.43B | $14.42B | $14.43B | $14.44B | $14.43B | $14.52B | $14.52B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.2% | -0.0% | +0.0% | -0.1% | +1.8% | +0.5% | +0.1% | +0.1% | -0.0% | +0.1% | -0.0% | -0.0% | +1.1% | -0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | -0.0% | +0.6% | -0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | +1.7% | +2.3% | +2.3% | +2.5% | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.1% | -0.0% | +1.1% | +1.0% | +1.1% | +1.2% | +0.0% | +0.7% | +0.6% |
Range$13.91B – $14.52B
CAGR+0.9%
Avg YoY Growth+1.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Dynamics's technologies — goodwill?
- General Dynamics (GD) reported technologies — goodwill of $14.52B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Dynamics's technologies — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- General Dynamics's technologies — goodwill increased by 0.6% year-over-year, from $14.43B to $14.52B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's technologies — goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Dynamics's technologies — goodwill has grown at a 0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $55.70B to $57.83B.
- What does technologies — goodwill mean?
- The intangible value recorded when the segment acquires other businesses for more than their net asset value.