Business Segments · Goodwill

Software & Control — Goodwill

Rockwell Automation Software & Control — Goodwill decreased by 0.2% to $2.44B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.0%, from $2.42B to $2.44B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Software & Control — Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 20.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

An increase typically signals recent M&A activity, while a decrease may indicate impairment or write-downs.

Detailed definition

The net carrying value of goodwill allocated to the Software and Control segment following business acquisitions. It rep...

Peer comparison

Standard across industrial conglomerates reporting segment-level intangible assets.

Metric ID: rok_segment_software_control_goodwill

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$726.10M$2.45B$2.44B$2.44B$2.42B$2.40B$2.42B$2.42B$2.43B$2.42B$2.43B$2.42B$2.42B$2.44B$2.41B$2.42B$2.44B$2.44B$2.45B$2.44B
QoQ Change+237.1%-0.2%-0.0%-0.7%-1.0%+0.9%+0.1%+0.3%-0.4%+0.6%-0.4%-0.1%+0.6%-1.1%+0.3%+1.0%+0.0%+0.2%-0.2%
YoY Change+233.9%-2.0%-0.9%-0.7%+0.3%+0.9%+0.5%+0.1%-0.3%+0.7%-1.0%-0.3%+0.7%+0.1%+1.5%+1.0%
Range$726.10M$2.45B
CAGR+29.1%
Avg YoY Growth+14.6%
Median YoY Growth+0.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rockwell Automation's software & control — goodwill?
Rockwell Automation (ROK) reported software & control — goodwill of $2.44B in Q1 2026.
How has Rockwell Automation's software & control — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Rockwell Automation's software & control — goodwill increased by 1.0% year-over-year, from $2.42B to $2.44B.
What is the long-term trend for Rockwell Automation's software & control — goodwill?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Rockwell Automation's software & control — goodwill has grown at a 20.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.61B to $9.71B.
What does software & control — goodwill mean?
The net value of goodwill attributed to the Software and Control segment.