Goodwill
Citigroup Goodwill decreased by 0.5% to $19.00B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.2%, from $19.42B to $19.00B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows a downward trend with a -2.9% 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
| 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 | $22.06B | $21.57B | $21.30B | $19.87B | $19.60B | $19.33B | $19.69B | $19.88B | $20.00B | $19.83B | $20.10B | $20.04B | $19.70B | $19.69B | $19.30B | $19.42B | $19.88B | $19.13B | $19.10B | $19.00B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.2% | -1.3% | -6.7% | -1.3% | -1.4% | +1.9% | +1.0% | +0.6% | -0.8% | +1.4% | -0.3% | -1.7% | -0.1% | -2.0% | +0.6% | +2.3% | -3.8% | -0.1% | -0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -11.2% | -10.4% | -7.5% | +0.1% | +2.0% | +2.6% | +2.1% | +0.8% | -1.5% | -0.7% | -4.0% | -3.1% | +0.9% | -2.9% | -1.0% | -2.2% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markets | $5.73B | $5.86B | $5.67B | $5.75B | $5.92B | $5.87B | $5.83B | $5.76B |
| Wealth | $4.47B | $4.45B | $4.45B | $4.45B | $4.45B | $4.45B | $5.06B | $5.07B |
| USCC | $5.33B | $5.27B | $5.22B | $5.24B | $5.31B | $5.33B | $4.73B | $4.73B |
| Services | $2.13B | $2.14B | $2.05B | $2.06B | $2.17B | $2.15B | $2.14B | $2.11B |
| Banking | $1.02B | $1.01B | $1.00B | $1.01B | $1.03B | $1.03B | $1.03B | $1.03B |
| Total | $19.70B | $19.69B | $19.30B | $19.42B | $19.88B | $19.13B | $19.10B | $19.00B |
Institutional Clients Group, Legacy Franchises, Personal Banking and Wealth Management 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 Citigroup's goodwill?
- Citigroup (C) reported goodwill of $19.00B in Q1 2026.
- How has Citigroup's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Citigroup's goodwill decreased by 2.2% year-over-year, from $19.42B to $19.00B.
- What is the long-term trend for Citigroup's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Citigroup's goodwill has grown at a -2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.16B to $19.10B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.