Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Boston Scientific Goodwill increased by 1.4% to $18.54B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.9%, from $17.34B to $18.54B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 12.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
Large increases indicate recent acquisition activity, while impairment charges signal that the value of past acquisitions has declined.
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 in medical devices frequently carry significant goodwill.
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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 | $10.87B | $11.82B | $11.99B | $12.95B | $12.88B | $12.85B | $12.92B | $13.27B | $13.66B | $13.61B | $14.39B | $14.36B | $14.4B | $15.03B | $17.09B | $17.34B | $18.08B | $18.21B | $18.28B | $18.54B |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.7% | +1.4% | +8.0% | -0.5% | -0.2% | +0.5% | +2.7% | +2.9% | -0.4% | +5.7% | -0.2% | +0.3% | +4.4% | +13.7% | +1.5% | +4.2% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +1.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.5% | +8.7% | +7.8% | +2.5% | +6.0% | +5.9% | +11.4% | +8.2% | +5.4% | +10.5% | +18.8% | +20.7% | +25.6% | +21.2% | +7.0% | +6.9% |
Range$10.87B – $18.54B
CAGR+11.9%
Avg YoY Growth+11.6%
Median YoY Growth+8.5%
Current Streak8 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular | $9.06B | $9.68B | $9.61B | $9.84B | $10.55B | $10.53B | $10.57B | $10.56B |
| MedSurg | $5.34B | $5.35B | $7.48B | $7.5B | $7.53B | $7.69B | $7.71B | $7.98B |
| Total | $14.4B | $15.03B | $17.09B | $17.34B | $18.08B | $18.21B | $18.28B | $18.54B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boston Scientific's goodwill?
- Boston Scientific (BSX) reported goodwill of $18.54B in Q1 2026.
- How has Boston Scientific's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Boston Scientific's goodwill increased by 6.9% year-over-year, from $17.34B to $18.54B.
- What is the long-term trend for Boston Scientific's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Boston Scientific's goodwill has grown at a 12.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.95B to $18.28B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The value of intangible assets like brand and reputation acquired through company purchases.