Business Segments · Goodwill
Sustainability and Climate — Goodwill
MSCI Sustainability and Climate — Goodwill decreased by 0.9% to $85.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.9%, from $84.80M to $85.60M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
A decrease may signal impairment of acquired assets, while an increase usually follows strategic acquisitions in the ESG space.
Detailed definition
This represents the intangible asset value recorded on the balance sheet specifically attributed to the Sustainability a...
Peer comparison
Comparable to segment-level goodwill allocations in financial services firms that have grown through inorganic ESG-focused acquisitions.
Metric ID:
msci_segment_sustainability_and_climate_goodwillHistorical Data
7 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $84.72M | $83.70M | $84.80M | $87.06M | $86.38M | $86.34M | $85.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.2% | +1.3% | +2.7% | -0.8% | -0.0% | -0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | -1.2% | — | — | — | +3.2% | +0.9% |
Range$83.70M – $87.06M
CAGR+0.7%
Avg YoY Growth+1.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.9%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MSCI's sustainability and climate — goodwill?
- MSCI (MSCI) reported sustainability and climate — goodwill of $85.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has MSCI's sustainability and climate — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- MSCI's sustainability and climate — goodwill increased by 0.9% year-over-year, from $84.80M to $85.60M.
- What does sustainability and climate — goodwill mean?
- The portion of the company's goodwill balance specifically allocated to the sustainability and climate business unit.