Business Segments · Goodwill
Financial Services — Goodwill
Cognizant Financial Services — Goodwill increased by 4.3% to $1.18B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.3%, from $1.13B to $1.18B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
A high balance indicates significant historical M&A activity, while a sudden decrease may signal impairment charges due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
This represents the intangible asset value recorded when the company acquires other businesses specifically to bolster t...
Peer comparison
Standard balance sheet item for companies that grow through inorganic acquisitions in the IT services space.
Metric ID:
ctsh_segment_financial_services_goodwillHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.11B | $1.07B | $1.11B | $1.13B | $1.18B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.2% | +3.4% | +1.8% | +4.3% |
| YoY Change | — | -3.2% | +3.4% | +1.8% | +4.3% |
Range$1.07B – $1.18B
CAGR+6.1%
Avg YoY Growth+1.5%
Median YoY Growth+2.6%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cognizant's financial services — goodwill?
- Cognizant (CTSH) reported financial services — goodwill of $1.18B in Q4 2025.
- How has Cognizant's financial services — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Cognizant's financial services — goodwill increased by 4.3% year-over-year, from $1.13B to $1.18B.
- What does financial services — goodwill mean?
- The total value of intangible assets acquired through business purchases within the Financial Services segment.