Discontinued — last reported Q1 '19
Amortization expense
U.S. Bancorp Amortization expense increased by 0.8% to $126.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.4%, from $139.00M to $126.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization expense shows an upward trend with a 33.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase typically follows major acquisitions, while a steady decline indicates the aging of the intangible asset portfolio.
Detailed definition
The systematic allocation of the cost of intangible assets, such as acquired customer lists or brand value, over their e...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with a history of M&A; peers with similar acquisition profiles will show comparable trends.
is_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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $40.00M | $41.00M | $40.00M | $47.00M | $40.00M | $43.00M | $85.00M | $160.00M | $159.00M | $161.00M | $156.00M | $146.00M | $142.00M | $142.00M | $139.00M | $123.00M | $124.00M | $125.00M | $126.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.5% | -2.4% | +17.5% | -14.9% | +7.5% | +97.7% | +88.2% | -0.6% | +1.3% | -3.1% | -6.4% | -2.7% | +0.0% | -2.1% | -11.5% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +4.9% | +112.5% | +240.4% | +297.5% | +274.4% | +83.5% | -8.8% | -10.7% | -11.8% | -10.9% | -15.8% | -12.7% | -12.0% | -9.4% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer And Business Banking | $67.00M | $67.00M | $67.00M | $65.00M | $59.00M | $59.00M | $59.00M | $59.00M |
| Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking | — | — | — | — | $46.00M | $46.00M | $46.00M | $46.00M |
| Payment Services | $27.00M | $23.00M | $23.00M | $24.00M | $18.00M | $20.00M | $20.00M | $20.00M |
| Treasury and Corporate Support | $0.00 | — | — | — | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| Total | $146.00M | $142.00M | $142.00M | $139.00M | $123.00M | $124.00M | $125.00M | $126.00M |
Treasury and Corporate Support was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is U.S. Bancorp's amortization expense?
- U.S. Bancorp (USB) reported amortization expense of $126.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has U.S. Bancorp's amortization expense changed year-over-year?
- U.S. Bancorp's amortization expense decreased by 9.4% year-over-year, from $139.00M to $126.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for U.S. Bancorp's amortization expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), U.S. Bancorp's amortization expense has grown at a 33.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $159.00M to $498.00M.
- What does amortization expense mean?
- The periodic non-cash expense for writing down the value of intangible assets.