Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Microsoft Goodwill increased by 0.0% to $119.66B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.3%, from $119.33B to $119.66B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 24.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2008
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 29, 2026
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.
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goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $49.71B | $50.46B | $50.92B | $67.37B | $67.52B | $67.46B | $67.91B | $67.94B | $67.89B | $67.79B | $118.93B | $119.16B | $119.22B | $119.37B | $119.19B | $119.33B | $119.51B | $119.50B | $119.62B | $119.66B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.5% | +0.9% | +32.3% | +0.2% | -0.1% | +0.7% | +0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | +75.4% | +0.2% | +0.0% | +0.1% | -0.2% | +0.1% | +0.2% | -0.0% | +0.1% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +35.8% | +33.7% | +33.4% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +75.1% | +75.4% | +75.6% | +76.1% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.4% | +0.3% |
Range$49.71B – $119.66B
CAGR+20.3%
Avg YoY Growth+25.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Personal Computing | $62.21B | $62.30B | $62.21B | $62.29B | $62.36B | $62.36B | $62.39B | $62.36B |
| Productivity And Business Processes | $31.36B | $31.41B | $31.33B | $31.38B | $31.46B | $31.46B | $31.50B | $31.57B |
| Intelligent Cloud | $25.65B | $25.67B | $25.65B | $25.66B | $25.69B | $25.68B | $25.73B | $25.74B |
| Total | $119.22B | $119.37B | $119.19B | $119.33B | $119.51B | $119.50B | $119.62B | $119.66B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Microsoft's goodwill?
- Microsoft (MSFT) reported goodwill of $119.66B in Q1 2026.
- How has Microsoft's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Microsoft's goodwill increased by 0.3% year-over-year, from $119.33B to $119.66B.
- What is the long-term trend for Microsoft's goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Microsoft's goodwill has grown at a 24.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $49.71B to $119.51B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.