Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Adobe Goodwill increased by 9.1% to $14.04B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.4%, from $12.83B to $14.04B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 3.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ2 2026Jun 11, 2026
How to read this metric
A high or increasing balance indicates a history of aggressive M&A activity, which carries potential impairment risk.
Detailed definition
This is an intangible asset that arises when a company acquires another business for a price higher than the fair market...
Peer comparison
Commonly elevated in companies that grow through frequent strategic acquisitions.
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goodwillHistorical Data
21 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $11.86B | $11.84B | $12.67B | $12.8B | $12.8B | $12.76B | $12.79B | $12.79B | $12.8B | $12.8B | $12.81B | $12.8B | $12.8B | $12.81B | $12.79B | $12.78B | $12.83B | $12.86B | $12.86B | $12.87B | $14.04B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.2% | +7.0% | +1.0% | +0.0% | -0.4% | +0.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +0.1% | -0.2% | -0.1% | +0.4% | +0.2% | -0.0% | +0.1% | +9.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.9% | +7.8% | +0.9% | -0.0% | -0.0% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | -0.1% | -0.2% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +9.4% |
Range$11.84B – $14.04B
CAGR+3.4%
Avg YoY Growth+1.7%
Median YoY Growth+0.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Experience | $8.54B | $8.5B | $8.52B | $8.5B | $8.55B |
| Digital Media | $3.73B | $3.89B | $3.89B | $3.89B | $3.91B |
| Publishing and Advertising | $398M | $398M | $398M | $398M | $398M |
| Total | $12.67B | $12.79B | $12.81B | $12.79B | $12.86B |
Goodwill at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Adobe's goodwill?
- Adobe (ADBE) reported goodwill of $14.04B in Q1 2026.
- How has Adobe's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Adobe's goodwill increased by 9.4% year-over-year, from $12.83B to $14.04B.
- What is the long-term trend for Adobe's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Adobe's goodwill has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.74B to $12.86B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid over the fair value of assets when acquiring another company.