Business Segments · Goodwill

Other Bets — Goodwill

Alphabet Inc. Other Bets — Goodwill decreased by 65.8% to $291.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 66.7%, from $875.00M to $291.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other Bets — Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 3.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

An increase suggests recent acquisitions, while a decrease may signal impairment charges due to underperformance.

Detailed definition

The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired within a specific business segm...

Peer comparison

Common in segments that have grown through M&A activity across all major industries.

Metric ID: goog_segment_other_bets_goodwill

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$692.00M$792.00M$793.00M$792.00M$903.00M$900.00M$908.00M$879.00M$880.00M$879.00M$881.00M$881.00M$879.00M$880.00M$874.00M$875.00M$851.00M$850.00M$850.00M$291.00M
QoQ Change+14.5%+0.1%-0.1%+14.0%-0.3%+0.9%-3.2%+0.1%-0.1%+0.2%+0.0%-0.2%+0.1%-0.7%+0.1%-2.7%-0.1%+0.0%-65.8%
YoY Change+30.5%+13.6%+14.5%+11.0%-2.5%-2.3%-3.0%+0.2%-0.1%+0.1%-0.8%-0.7%-3.2%-3.4%-2.7%-66.7%
Range$291.00M$908.00M
CAGR-16.7%
Avg YoY Growth-1.0%
Median YoY Growth-0.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alphabet Inc.'s other bets — goodwill?
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported other bets — goodwill of $291.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Alphabet Inc.'s other bets — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Alphabet Inc.'s other bets — goodwill decreased by 66.7% year-over-year, from $875.00M to $291.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Alphabet Inc.'s other bets — goodwill?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Alphabet Inc.'s other bets — goodwill has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.97B to $3.43B.
What does other bets — goodwill mean?
The value of intangible assets acquired through business combinations within this segment.