Goodwill
Broadridge Financial Solutions Goodwill increased by 0.7% to $3.74B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.4%, from $3.48B to $3.74B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -0.8% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.
goodwillHistorical Data
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.72B | $3.68B | $3.66B | $3.58B | $3.48B | $3.43B | $3.39B | $3.45B | $3.46B | $3.44B | $3.43B | $3.45B | $3.47B | $3.51B | $3.49B | $3.48B | $3.61B | $3.68B | $3.71B | $3.74B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.2% | -0.4% | -2.3% | -2.6% | -1.5% | -1.3% | +1.7% | +0.4% | -0.5% | -0.4% | +0.7% | +0.5% | +1.2% | -0.5% | -0.5% | +3.8% | +1.8% | +0.9% | +0.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.3% | -6.6% | -7.5% | -3.7% | -0.7% | +0.3% | +1.2% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +2.0% | +1.9% | +0.8% | +4.0% | +4.7% | +6.1% | +7.4% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Technology and Operations | $2.66B | $2.44B | $2.42B | $2.39B | $2.52B |
| Investor Communication Solutions | $1.06B | $1.04B | $1.04B | $1.08B | $1.09B |
| Total | $3.72B | $3.48B | $3.46B | $3.47B | $3.61B |
Global Technology and Operations, Investor Communication Solutions were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broadridge Financial Solutions's goodwill?
- Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) reported goodwill of $3.74B in Q1 2026.
- How has Broadridge Financial Solutions's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Broadridge Financial Solutions's goodwill increased by 7.4% year-over-year, from $3.48B to $3.74B.
- What is the long-term trend for Broadridge Financial Solutions's goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Broadridge Financial Solutions's goodwill has grown at a -0.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.72B to $3.61B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.