Goodwill
Comcast Goodwill decreased by 13.2% to $53.37B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.7%, from $59.09B to $53.37B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows a downward trend with a -2.7% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Large increases indicate recent M&A activity; significant write-downs signal that past acquisitions have failed to meet performance expectations.
Detailed definition
This intangible asset arises when a company acquires another business for a price higher than the fair market value of i...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's history of acquisitions and inorganic 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 | $70.43B | $69.63B | $70.2B | $69.05B | $66.49B | $56.41B | $58.5B | $58.96B | $59.04B | $58.07B | $59.3B | $58.67B | $58.38B | $60.08B | $58.21B | $59.09B | $61.81B | $61.41B | $61.5B | $53.37B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.1% | +0.8% | -1.6% | -3.7% | -15.1% | +3.7% | +0.8% | +0.1% | -1.6% | +2.1% | -1.1% | -0.5% | +2.9% | -3.1% | +1.5% | +4.6% | -0.7% | +0.2% | -13.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.6% | -19.0% | -16.7% | -14.6% | -11.2% | +2.9% | +1.4% | -0.5% | -1.1% | +3.5% | -1.8% | +0.7% | +5.9% | +2.2% | +5.7% | -9.7% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Connectivity & Platforms | — | $27.8B | $28.1B | $27.5B | $28.2B | $27.8B | $29.3B | $29.1B |
| Media | — | $19.5B | $19.7B | $19.4B | $19.7B | $19.5B | $20.1B | $12.3B |
| Theme Parks | — | $5.7B | $5.3B | $5.2B | $5.4B | $5B | $5B | $4.9B |
| Studios | — | $3.7B | $3.7B | $3.7B | $3.7B | $3.7B | $3.7B | $3.7B |
| Business Services Connectivity | — | $2.2B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $3.4B | $3.4B |
| Cable Communications | $16.2B | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sky | $26B | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | — | — | — |
| Total | $58.5B | $58.96B | $59.04B | $58.07B | $59.3B | $58.21B | $61.5B | $53.37B |
Cable Communications, Sky 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 Comcast's goodwill?
- Comcast (CMCSA) reported goodwill of $53.37B in Q1 2026.
- How has Comcast's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Comcast's goodwill decreased by 9.7% year-over-year, from $59.09B to $53.37B.
- What is the long-term trend for Comcast's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Comcast's goodwill has grown at a -2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $70.7B to $61.5B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid over the fair value of assets when acquiring another company.