Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Wells Fargo & Company Goodwill decreased by 0.0% to $24.97B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.4%, from $25.07B to $24.97B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -1.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
High goodwill indicates a history of aggressive M&A; significant write-downs signal that acquired assets are underperforming expectations.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high M&A activity; peers are compared based on the ratio of goodwill to total equity.
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goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $26.19B | $26.19B | $25.18B | $25.18B | $25.18B | $25.17B | $25.17B | $25.17B | $25.18B | $25.17B | $25.18B | $25.17B | $25.17B | $25.17B | $25.17B | $25.07B | $25.07B | $25.07B | $24.97B | $24.97B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.0% | -3.9% | +0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | -0.4% | +0.0% | -0.0% | -0.4% | -0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.9% | -3.9% | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.8% | -0.4% |
Range$24.97B – $26.19B
CAGR-1.0%
Avg YoY Growth-0.6%
Median YoY Growth-0.0%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Banking and Lending | $16.42B | $16.42B | $16.42B | $16.42B | $16.42B | $16.42B | $16.42B | $16.42B |
| Corporate and Investment Banking | $5.38B | $5.38B | $5.38B | $5.27B | $5.27B | $5.27B | $5.27B | $5.27B |
| Commercial Banking | $2.93B | $2.93B | $2.93B | $2.93B | $2.93B | $2.93B | $2.93B | $2.93B |
| Wealth And Investment Management | $344.00M | $344.00M | $344.00M | $344.00M | $344.00M | $344.00M | $344.00M | $344.00M |
| Total | $25.17B | $25.17B | $25.17B | $25.07B | $25.07B | $25.07B | $24.97B | $24.97B |
Goodwill at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wells Fargo & Company's goodwill?
- Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported goodwill of $24.97B in Q1 2026.
- How has Wells Fargo & Company's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Wells Fargo & Company's goodwill decreased by 0.4% year-over-year, from $25.07B to $24.97B.
- What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's goodwill has grown at a -1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.39B to $24.97B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.