Goodwill
Cigna Goodwill increased by 1.4% to $45.53B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.6%, from $44.37B to $45.53B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 0.1% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent M&A activity, while a decrease often signals impairment charges due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during business acquisitions....
Peer comparison
High levels are common in consolidated industries like PBM and health insurance where frequent M&A is a growth strategy.
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 | $46.06B | $46.06B | $45.81B | $45.8B | $45.81B | $45.81B | $45.81B | $45.81B | $45.81B | $45.81B | $44.26B | $44.26B | $44.26B | $44.37B | $44.37B | $44.37B | $44.38B | $44.92B | $44.92B | $45.53B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.0% | -0.5% | -0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | -3.4% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +0.3% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.2% | +0.0% | +1.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.5% | -0.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.4% | -3.4% | -3.4% | -3.1% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +2.6% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cigna Healthcare | — | $10.7B | $10.68B | $9.13B | $8.94B | $8.94B |
| Evernorth | $1.3B | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Operations | — | — | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Total | $46.06B | $45.81B | $45.81B | $44.26B | $44.37B | $44.92B |
Other Operations was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cigna's goodwill?
- Cigna (CI) reported goodwill of $45.53B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cigna's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Cigna's goodwill increased by 2.6% year-over-year, from $44.37B to $45.53B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cigna's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cigna's goodwill has grown at a 0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $44.65B to $44.92B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess purchase price paid for an acquired company over the value of its tangible assets.