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Goodwill, Gross

Moody's Goodwill, Gross decreased by 0.5% to $6.35B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.6%, from $6.25B to $6.35B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill, Gross shows an upward trend with a 6.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2024
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate a history of aggressive acquisition activity and potential reliance on inorganic growth.

Detailed definition

The total historical cost of goodwill recognized from business acquisitions before any impairment charges. It represents...

Peer comparison

Standardized across all public companies; high values are common in consolidating industries.

Metric ID: other_goodwill_gross

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$4.60B$5.91B$6.01B$6.05B$5.85B$5.63B$5.85B$5.90B$5.94B$5.84B$5.97B$5.92B$5.90B$6.16B$6.01B$6.25B$6.49B$6.48B$6.38B$6.35B
QoQ Change+28.4%+1.7%+0.7%-3.3%-3.8%+3.9%+0.9%+0.6%-1.6%+2.1%-0.8%-0.3%+4.4%-2.5%+4.0%+3.9%-0.2%-1.5%-0.5%
YoY Change+27.2%-4.8%-2.7%-2.4%+1.5%+3.8%+2.0%+0.3%-0.6%+5.4%+0.6%+5.5%+10.0%+5.1%+6.2%+1.6%
Range$4.60B$6.49B
CAGR+7.0%
Avg YoY Growth+3.7%
Median YoY Growth+1.8%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Moodys Analytics$5.62B$5.77B$5.63B$5.87B$6.11B$6.09B$6.00B$5.94B
Moodys Investors Service$287.00M$386.00M$380.00M$377.00M$382.00M$388.00M$383.00M$404.00M
Total$5.90B$6.16B$6.01B$6.25B$6.49B$6.48B$6.38B$6.35B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moody's's goodwill, gross?
Moody's (MCO) reported goodwill, gross of $6.35B in Q1 2026.
How has Moody's's goodwill, gross changed year-over-year?
Moody's's goodwill, gross increased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $6.25B to $6.35B.
What is the long-term trend for Moody's's goodwill, gross?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Moody's's goodwill, gross has grown at a 6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.57B to $6.38B.
What does goodwill, gross mean?
The total value of goodwill recorded from acquisitions before accounting for any losses in value.