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Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets
Semtech Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets increased by 767.4% to $5.27M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 897.0%, from $529.00K to $5.27M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 27, 2026
How to read this metric
High spending suggests a focus on innovation and strengthening intellectual property, which is vital for tech-heavy companies.
Detailed definition
Represents cash outflows for the acquisition of non-physical assets such as patents, software licenses, or brand rights....
Peer comparison
Common in technology and pharmaceutical sectors where IP is a primary driver of value.
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other_payments_to_acquire_intangible_assetsHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | 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 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $292.00K | $479.00K | $1.14M | $1.33M | $3.69M | $930.00K | $393.00K | $529.00K | $2.25M | $2.64M | $608.00K | $5.27M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +64.0% | +138.8% | +15.9% | +178.4% | -74.8% | -57.7% | +34.6% | +325.3% | +17.1% | -76.9% | +767.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | >999% | +94.2% | -65.6% | -60.1% | -39.1% | +183.3% | +54.7% | +897.0% |
Range$0.00 – $5.27M
Avg YoY Growth+278.6%
Median YoY Growth+74.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Semtech's payments to acquire intangible assets?
- Semtech (SMTC) reported payments to acquire intangible assets of $5.27M in Q1 2026.
- How has Semtech's payments to acquire intangible assets changed year-over-year?
- Semtech's payments to acquire intangible assets increased by 897.0% year-over-year, from $529.00K to $5.27M.
- What does payments to acquire intangible assets mean?
- Cash spent on acquiring non-physical assets like patents or software.