Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Becton, Dickinson and Company 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), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 1.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025
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 | $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%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BioPharma Systems | $24.55B | $26.47B | $26.33B | $26.44B | $26.60B | — | $26.62B | $25.96B |
| Connected Care | $24.55B | $26.47B | $26.33B | $26.44B | $26.60B | — | $26.62B | $25.96B |
| Interventional | $24.55B | $26.47B | $26.33B | $26.44B | $26.60B | $25.96B | $26.62B | $25.96B |
| Life Sciences | $24.55B | $26.47B | $26.33B | $26.44B | $26.60B | $25.96B | $26.62B | $25.96B |
| Medical | $24.55B | $26.47B | $26.33B | $26.44B | $26.60B | $25.96B | $26.62B | $25.96B |
| Medical Essentials | $24.55B | $26.47B | $26.33B | $26.44B | $26.60B | — | $26.62B | $25.96B |
| Total | $24.55B | $26.47B | $26.33B | $26.44B | $26.60B | $25.96B | $26.62B | $25.96B |
Goodwill at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's goodwill?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported goodwill of $25.96B in Q1 2026.
- How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company's 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 goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's goodwill has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $23.60B to $25.96B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.