Goodwill
Ovintiv Goodwill increased by 10.4% to $2.84B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.7%, from $2.55B to $2.84B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -0.4% 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
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.64B | $2.62B | $2.63B | $2.64B | $2.62B | $2.58B | $2.58B | $2.58B | $2.60B | $2.59B | $2.60B | $2.58B | $2.58B | $2.59B | $2.55B | $2.55B | $2.58B | $2.57B | $2.58B | $2.84B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.7% | +0.2% | +0.4% | -0.8% | -1.6% | +0.3% | +0.0% | +0.5% | -0.5% | +0.5% | -0.6% | -0.2% | +0.3% | -1.5% | +0.0% | +1.3% | -0.5% | +0.4% | +10.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.0% | -1.8% | -1.7% | -2.0% | -0.7% | +0.3% | +0.6% | -0.0% | -0.8% | +0.0% | -2.0% | -1.4% | +0.1% | -0.8% | +1.2% | +11.7% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Operations | $1.94B | $1.94B | $1.94B | $1.94B | $1.94B | $1.94B | $1.94B | $1.94B |
| Canadian Operations | $645.00M | $639.00M | $648.00M | $608.00M | $608.00M | $641.00M | $628.00M | $638.00M |
| Market Optimization | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $2.58B | $2.58B | $2.59B | $2.55B | $2.55B | $2.58B | $2.57B | $2.58B |
Market Optimization was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
Geographic Breakdown
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ovintiv's goodwill?
- Ovintiv (OVV) reported goodwill of $2.84B in Q1 2026.
- How has Ovintiv's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Ovintiv's goodwill increased by 11.7% year-over-year, from $2.55B to $2.84B.
- What is the long-term trend for Ovintiv's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ovintiv's goodwill has grown at a -0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.63B to $2.58B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.