Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17
Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Blackrock Goodwill decreased by 86.0% to $4.94B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.7%, from $4.20B to $4.94B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows a downward trend with a -31.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2017
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
8 periods
| Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $15.34B | $15.52B | $15.67B | $4.20B | $28.30B | $28.33B | $35.36B | $4.94B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.2% | +0.9% | -73.2% | +573.9% | +0.1% | +24.8% | -86.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +1.2% | — | -73.0% | — | — | +125.7% | +17.7% |
Range$4.20B – $35.36B
CAGR-47.6%
Avg YoY Growth+17.9%
Median YoY Growth+9.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blackrock's goodwill?
- Blackrock (BLK) reported goodwill of $4.94B in Q4 2025.
- How has Blackrock's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Blackrock's goodwill increased by 17.7% year-over-year, from $4.20B to $4.94B.
- What is the long-term trend for Blackrock's goodwill?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Blackrock's goodwill has grown at a -31.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.34B to $4.94B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.