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Indefinite- lived intangible impairment

Bank of New York Mellon Indefinite- lived intangible impairment decreased by 0.4% to $4.19B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.7%, from $4.22B to $4.19B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Indefinite- lived intangible impairment shows a downward trend with a -2.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Growth indicates investment in intellectual property, brand equity, or customer relationships.

Detailed definition

The total gross carrying value of identifiable intangible assets, such as brands, customer lists, or software, excluding...

Peer comparison

Common in service-oriented and technology-heavy firms.

Metric ID: other_intangible_assets_gross_excluding_goodwill

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$4.41B$4.30B$4.33B$4.27B$4.23B$4.21B$4.18B$4.18B$4.18B$4.17B$4.19B$4.18B$4.18B$4.18B$4.22B$4.23B$4.24B$4.20B$4.19B
QoQ Change-2.4%+0.6%-1.5%-1.0%-0.4%-0.7%+0.0%+0.1%-0.2%+0.3%-0.1%-0.0%+0.0%+0.9%+0.2%+0.4%-0.9%-0.4%
YoY Change-4.2%-2.2%-3.5%-2.1%-1.0%-0.8%+0.2%+0.1%-0.0%+0.2%+0.8%+1.1%+1.5%+0.5%-0.7%
Range$4.17B$4.41B
CAGR-1.1%
Avg YoY Growth-0.7%
Median YoY Growth-0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Securities Services Segment$729.00M$728.00M$731.00M$779.00M$782.00M$789.00M$789.00M$779.00M
Investment and Wealth Management$553.00M$512.00M
Market and Wealth Services Segment$269.00M$269.00M
Total$4.18B$4.18B$4.18B$4.22B$4.23B$4.24B$4.20B$4.19B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bank of New York Mellon's indefinite- lived intangible impairment?
Bank of New York Mellon (BK) reported indefinite- lived intangible impairment of $4.19B in Q4 2025.
How has Bank of New York Mellon's indefinite- lived intangible impairment changed year-over-year?
Bank of New York Mellon's indefinite- lived intangible impairment decreased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $4.22B to $4.19B.
What is the long-term trend for Bank of New York Mellon's indefinite- lived intangible impairment?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Bank of New York Mellon's indefinite- lived intangible impairment has grown at a -2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.79B to $4.19B.
What does indefinite- lived intangible impairment mean?
The total value of identifiable intangible assets like brands or patents before accounting for wear and tear.