Goodwill
NetApp Goodwill increased by 0.9% to $2.76B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.2%, from $2.72B to $2.76B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 7.5% 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
| Q1 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.04B | $2.05B | $2.05B | $2.33B | $2.35B | $2.77B | $2.77B | $2.77B | $2.76B | $2.76B | $2.76B | $2.76B | $2.76B | $2.76B | $2.76B | $2.72B | $2.72B | $2.73B | $2.73B | $2.76B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.5% | +0.0% | +13.7% | +0.7% | +17.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.3% | +0.0% | +0.4% | -0.1% | +0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.1% | +35.0% | +35.0% | +18.8% | +17.6% | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.3% | -1.3% | -0.9% | -1.0% | +1.2% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid Cloud | $1.71B | $1.71B | $1.71B | $1.71B | $1.71B | $1.71B | $1.71B | $1.71B |
| Public Cloud | $1.05B | $1.05B | $1.05B | $1.01B | $1.01B | $1.02B | $1.02B | $1.04B |
| Total | $2.76B | $2.76B | $2.76B | $2.72B | $2.72B | $2.73B | $2.73B | $2.76B |
Hybrid Cloud, Public Cloud were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NetApp's goodwill?
- NetApp (NTAP) reported goodwill of $2.76B in Q4 2025.
- How has NetApp's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- NetApp's goodwill increased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $2.72B to $2.76B.
- What is the long-term trend for NetApp's goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), NetApp's goodwill has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.04B to $2.72B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.