Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17
Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Lowe's Companies Goodwill decreased by 0.9% to $3.95B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1168.5%, from $311.00M to $3.95B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 133.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2017
How to read this metric
High goodwill indicates a history of aggressive M&A; significant write-downs signal that acquired assets are underperforming expectations.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high M&A activity; peers are compared based on the ratio of goodwill to total equity.
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goodwillHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $311.00M | $311.00M | $311.00M | $311.00M | $311.00M | $311.00M | $311.00M | $691.00M | $3.98B | $3.95B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +122.2% | +476.3% | -0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +122.2% | >999% | >999% |
Range$311.00M – $3.98B
CAGR+209.3%
Avg YoY Growth+617.8%
Median YoY Growth+645.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lowe's Companies's goodwill?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported goodwill of $3.95B in Q1 2026.
- How has Lowe's Companies's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Lowe's Companies's goodwill increased by 1168.5% year-over-year, from $311.00M to $3.95B.
- What is the long-term trend for Lowe's Companies's goodwill?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2026), Lowe's Companies's goodwill has grown at a 133.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $311.00M to $3.98B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.