Amortization expense
S&P Global Amortization expense increased by 3.8% to $276.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.0%, from $268.00M to $276.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization expense shows an upward trend with a 82.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often follows significant acquisitions, while a decrease may signal that older intangible assets are becoming fully amortized.
Detailed definition
The systematic allocation of the cost of intangible assets, such as patents, trademarks, or customer relationships, over...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense for companies with significant intellectual property or acquired intangible assets.
cat_amortization_expenseHistorical 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 | $22.00M | $21.00M | $22.00M | $111.00M | $267.00M | $267.00M | $260.00M | $262.00M | $261.00M | $260.00M | $260.00M | $264.00M | $266.00M | $271.00M | $274.00M | $268.00M | $270.00M | $266.00M | $266.00M | $276.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.5% | +4.8% | +404.5% | +140.5% | +0.0% | -2.6% | +0.8% | -0.4% | -0.4% | +0.0% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +1.9% | +1.1% | -2.2% | +0.7% | -1.5% | +0.0% | +3.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | >999% | >999% | +136.0% | -2.2% | -2.6% | +0.0% | +0.8% | +1.9% | +4.2% | +5.4% | +1.5% | +1.5% | -1.8% | -2.9% | +3.0% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Intelligence | $143.00M | $141.00M | $140.00M | $140.00M | $140.00M | $140.00M | $147.00M | $151.00M |
| Indices | $9.00M | $9.00M | $9.00M | $9.00M | $9.00M | $9.00M | $9.00M | $9.00M |
| Ratings | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $7.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M |
| Commodity Insights | $34.00M | $33.00M | $33.00M | $33.00M | $32.00M | — | — | — |
| Engineering Solutions | $2.00M | $2.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mobility | $64.00M | $74.00M | $76.00M | $76.00M | $75.00M | — | — | — |
| Total | $260.00M | $262.00M | $261.00M | $260.00M | $260.00M | $264.00M | $266.00M | $271.00M |
Commodity Insights, Engineering Solutions, Indices, Market Intelligence, Mobility, Ratings 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 S&P Global's amortization expense?
- S&P Global (SPGI) reported amortization expense of $276.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has S&P Global's amortization expense changed year-over-year?
- S&P Global's amortization expense increased by 3.0% year-over-year, from $268.00M to $276.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for S&P Global's amortization expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), S&P Global's amortization expense has grown at a 82.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $96.00M to $1.07B.
- What does amortization expense mean?
- The periodic cost recorded for the gradual expiration of intangible assets.