Operating
Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets
Intel Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets decreased by 2.9% to $234.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.0%, from $249.00M to $234.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets shows a downward trend with a -15.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels typically indicate significant historical M&A activity or heavy investment in proprietary software and intellectual property.
Detailed definition
This reflects the periodic allocation of the cost of intangible assets, such as acquired patents, software, or intellect...
Peer comparison
Common in technology companies that grow through acquisitions or heavy R&D capitalization.
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operating_amortization_of_intangible_assetsHistorical 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 | $449.00M | $464.00M | $478.00M | $501.00M | $467.00M | $471.00M | $468.00M | $465.00M | $444.00M | $427.00M | $419.00M | $351.00M | $366.00M | $364.00M | $347.00M | $249.00M | $225.00M | $234.00M | $241.00M | $234.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.3% | +3.0% | +4.8% | -6.8% | +0.9% | -0.6% | -0.6% | -4.5% | -3.8% | -1.9% | -16.2% | +4.3% | -0.5% | -4.7% | -28.2% | -9.6% | +4.0% | +3.0% | -2.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.0% | +1.5% | -2.1% | -7.2% | -4.9% | -9.3% | -10.5% | -24.5% | -17.6% | -14.8% | -17.2% | -29.1% | -38.5% | -35.7% | -30.5% | -6.0% |
Range$225.00M – $501.00M
CAGR-12.8%
Avg YoY Growth-15.1%
Median YoY Growth-12.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Intel's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets?
- Intel (INTC) reported amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets of $234.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Intel's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets changed year-over-year?
- Intel's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets decreased by 6.0% year-over-year, from $249.00M to $234.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Intel's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Intel's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets has grown at a -15.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.84B to $949.00M.
- What does amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets mean?
- The non-cash expense of spreading the cost of intangible assets over time.