Business Segments · Goodwill

Global Markets — Goodwill

Bank of America Global Markets — Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $5.18B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $5.18B to $5.18B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Global Markets — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -0.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

Changes typically reflect acquisitions or impairment charges, signaling shifts in long-term strategic valuation.

Detailed definition

This represents the intangible asset created when the segment is acquired for a price exceeding the fair market value of...

Peer comparison

Common in consolidated financial statements; peers report this as a standard balance sheet item for reporting units.

Metric ID: bac_segment_global_markets_goodwill

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$5.18B$5.18B$5.18B$5.18B$5.18B$5.18B$5.18B$5.18B$5.18B$5.18B$5.18B$5.18B$5.18B$5.18B$5.18B$5.18B$5.18B$5.18B$5.18B$5.18B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-0.0%-0.0%-0.0%-0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
Range$5.18B$5.18B
CAGR-0.0%
Avg YoY Growth-0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak11 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bank of America's global markets — goodwill?
Bank of America (BAC) reported global markets — goodwill of $5.18B in Q1 2026.
How has Bank of America's global markets — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Bank of America's global markets — goodwill decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $5.18B to $5.18B.
What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's global markets — goodwill?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Bank of America's global markets — goodwill has grown at a -0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.73B to $20.72B.
What does global markets — goodwill mean?
The excess purchase price paid for the segment over its net asset value.