Goodwill
News Corporation Goodwill decreased by 0.3% to $4.49B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.7%, from $4.29B to $4.49B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -1.5% 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
| 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 | $4.65B | $4.57B | $4.56B | $5.17B | $5.17B | $5.04B | $5.17B | $5.14B | $4.29B | $5.10B | $5.21B | $5.13B | $4.34B | $5.26B | $4.27B | $4.29B | $4.37B | $4.42B | $4.50B | $4.49B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.8% | -0.2% | +13.5% | -0.1% | -2.5% | +2.5% | -0.6% | -16.5% | +18.9% | +2.2% | -1.6% | -15.5% | +21.3% | -18.9% | +0.5% | +2.1% | +1.1% | +1.8% | -0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.1% | +10.4% | +13.4% | -0.7% | -17.0% | +1.2% | +0.9% | -0.1% | +1.0% | +3.0% | -18.2% | -16.5% | +0.9% | -15.9% | +5.5% | +4.7% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | $3.25B | $3.25B | $3.24B | $3.23B | $3.26B | $3.28B | $3.27B | $3.25B |
| Digital Real Estate Services | $1.83B | $1.85B | $1.75B | $1.76B | $1.80B | $1.81B | $1.89B | $1.89B |
| Book Publishing | $914.00M | $922.00M | $881.00M | $889.00M | $941.00M | $924.00M | $927.00M | $913.00M |
| News Media | $294.00M | $308.00M | $286.00M | $292.00M | $308.00M | $304.00M | $308.00M | $306.00M |
| News and Information Services Segment | $131.00M | — | — | — | $135.00M | — | — | — |
| Subscription Video Services | $1.22B | $1.25B | $1.27B | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $4.34B | $5.26B | $4.27B | $4.29B | $4.37B | $4.42B | $4.50B | $4.49B |
Other, Subscription Video Services were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
Goodwill at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is News Corporation's goodwill?
- News Corporation (NWSA) reported goodwill of $4.49B in Q1 2026.
- How has News Corporation's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- News Corporation's goodwill increased by 4.7% year-over-year, from $4.29B to $4.49B.
- What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's goodwill has grown at a -1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.65B to $4.37B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.