Goodwill
IQVIA Goodwill decreased by 0.4% to $16.54B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.1%, from $15.03B to $16.54B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 5.6% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.
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 | $12.55B | $13.12B | $13.30B | $13.53B | $13.10B | $13.18B | $13.92B | $14.02B | $14.18B | $14.29B | $14.57B | $14.52B | $14.48B | $15.09B | $14.71B | $15.03B | $15.61B | $15.95B | $16.62B | $16.54B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.6% | +1.3% | +1.7% | -3.2% | +0.6% | +5.6% | +0.7% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +2.0% | -0.4% | -0.3% | +4.2% | -2.5% | +2.2% | +3.9% | +2.2% | +4.2% | -0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.4% | +0.4% | +4.7% | +3.6% | +8.2% | +8.4% | +4.6% | +3.6% | +2.1% | +5.6% | +1.0% | +3.5% | +7.8% | +5.7% | +13.0% | +10.1% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Solutions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $12.92B |
| Research & Development Solutions | $2.43B | $2.63B | $2.61B | $2.62B | $2.72B | $3.03B | $3.03B | $3.62B |
| Contract Sales & Medical Solutions | $146.00M | $152.00M | $145.00M | $147.00M | $149.00M | $168.00M | $167.00M | — |
| Total | $14.48B | $15.09B | $14.71B | $15.03B | $15.61B | $15.95B | $16.62B | $16.54B |
Contract Sales & Medical Solutions was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is IQVIA's goodwill?
- IQVIA (IQV) reported goodwill of $16.54B in Q1 2026.
- How has IQVIA's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- IQVIA's goodwill increased by 10.1% year-over-year, from $15.03B to $16.54B.
- What is the long-term trend for IQVIA's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), IQVIA's goodwill has grown at a 5.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.65B to $16.62B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.