What is Boeing's defense, space & security — goodwill?

Boeing (BA) reported defense, space & security — goodwill of $1.30B in Q1 2026.

What does defense, space & security — goodwill mean?

The value of intangible assets like brand and synergy from past acquisitions in the defense segment.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security — Goodwill decreased by 59.8% to $1.30B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.

StatementSegment

CategoryRisk

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2023

Last reportedQ1 2026

Rolls up toGoodwill

A decrease often signals an impairment charge due to a decline in the expected future performance of acquired defense assets.

This represents the intangible asset value recorded when the defense segment acquires other businesses for a price excee...

Common in companies that grow through M&A, similar to goodwill reporting in other large-cap industrial conglomerates.

Metric ID: ba_segment_defense_space_security_goodwill

4 periods

	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$3.24B	$3.22B	$3.22B	$1.30B
QoQ Change	—	-0.5%	+0.0%	-59.8%
YoY Change	—	-0.5%	+0.0%	—

Range$1.30B – $3.24B

Avg YoY Growth-0.3%

Median YoY Growth-0.3%

What is Boeing's defense, space & security — goodwill?: Boeing (BA) reported defense, space & security — goodwill of $1.30B in Q1 2026.
What does defense, space & security — goodwill mean?: The value of intangible assets like brand and synergy from past acquisitions in the defense segment.