Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26

Business Segments · Goodwill

Corporate Non — Goodwill

Becton, Dickinson and Company Corporate Non — Goodwill decreased by 2.5% to $25.96B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.8%, from $26.44B to $25.96B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Corporate Non — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 1.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

An increase typically reflects recent acquisitions, while a decrease may indicate impairment charges or divestitures.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total carrying value of goodwill allocated to the corporate or non-operating segment of the o...

Peer comparison

Most large-cap diversified companies report unallocated goodwill under corporate or 'other' segments, though practices vary by accounting policy.

Metric ID: bdx_segment_corporate_non_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$23.81B$23.89B$24.12B$24.10B$23.97B$24.62B$24.76B$24.78B$24.58B$24.52B$24.60B$24.57B$24.55B$26.47B$26.33B$26.44B$26.60B$25.96B$26.62B$25.96B
QoQ Change+0.3%+1.0%-0.1%-0.5%+2.7%+0.6%+0.1%-0.8%-0.3%+0.3%-0.1%-0.1%+7.8%-0.5%+0.4%+0.6%-2.4%+2.5%-2.5%
YoY Change+0.6%+3.1%+2.7%+2.8%+2.6%-0.4%-0.7%-0.9%-0.2%+7.9%+7.0%+7.6%+8.4%-1.9%+1.1%-1.8%
Range$23.81B$26.62B
CAGR+1.8%
Avg YoY Growth+2.4%
Median YoY Growth+1.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's corporate non — goodwill?
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported corporate non — goodwill of $25.96B in Q1 2026.
How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's corporate non — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Becton, Dickinson and Company's corporate non — goodwill decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $26.44B to $25.96B.
What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's corporate non — goodwill?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's corporate non — goodwill has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $23.60B to $25.96B.
What does corporate non — goodwill mean?
The total value of goodwill recorded on the balance sheet that is not assigned to a specific operating business segment.