Business Segments · Goodwill
Communications, Media and Technology — Goodwill
Cognizant Communications, Media and Technology — Goodwill increased by 3.3% to $1.08B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.3%, from $1.05B to $1.08B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
High levels of goodwill indicate significant historical M&A activity; sudden decreases may signal impairment charges.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative intangible asset value recorded when the company acquires businesses within the Communica...
Peer comparison
Common in companies that grow through frequent acquisitions, comparable to peers in the IT services sector.
Metric ID:
ctsh_segment_communications_media_and_technology_goodwillHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $713.00M | $756.00M | $919.00M | $1.05B | $1.08B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.0% | +21.6% | +13.7% | +3.3% |
| YoY Change | — | +6.0% | +21.6% | +13.7% | +3.3% |
Range$713.00M – $1.08B
CAGR+51.5%
Avg YoY Growth+11.2%
Median YoY Growth+9.9%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cognizant's communications, media and technology — goodwill?
- Cognizant (CTSH) reported communications, media and technology — goodwill of $1.08B in Q4 2025.
- How has Cognizant's communications, media and technology — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Cognizant's communications, media and technology — goodwill increased by 3.3% year-over-year, from $1.05B to $1.08B.
- What does communications, media and technology — goodwill mean?
- The total value of intangible assets from past acquisitions within the Communications, Media, and Technology segment.