Goodwill
CVS Health Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $85.48B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.3%, from $91.2B to $85.48B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 1.4% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High goodwill indicates a history of M&A; sudden decreases suggest impairment charges, which can negatively impact earnings.
Detailed definition
Goodwill arises when a company acquires another business for a price higher than the fair market value of its identifiab...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high M&A activity, such as healthcare and pharmacy services.
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 | $79.55B | $79.12B | $79.12B | $79.06B | $78.56B | $78.09B | $78.15B | $84.06B | $91.26B | $91.26B | $91.27B | $91.27B | $91.27B | $91.27B | $91.27B | $91.2B | $91.2B | $85.48B | $85.48B | $85.48B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.5% | +0.0% | -0.1% | -0.6% | -0.6% | +0.1% | +7.6% | +8.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.1% | +0.0% | -6.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.2% | -1.3% | -1.2% | +6.3% | +16.2% | +16.9% | +16.8% | +8.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.1% | -0.1% | -6.3% | -6.3% | -6.3% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care Benefits | $45.13B | $44.16B | $2.47B | $121M | $46.64B | $46.64B | $46.64B | $46.64B |
| Health Services | $23.62B | $23.62B | $3.41B | $6.94B | $34.07B | $34.07B | $28.27B | $28.27B |
| Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness | $10.38B | $10.38B | $30M | $156M | $10.56B | $10.56B | $10.56B | $10.56B |
| Total | $79.12B | $78.15B | $84.06B | $91.26B | $91.27B | $91.27B | $85.48B | $85.48B |
Health Care Benefits, Health Services, Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness 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 CVS Health's goodwill?
- CVS Health (CVS) reported goodwill of $85.48B in Q1 2026.
- How has CVS Health's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- CVS Health's goodwill decreased by 6.3% year-over-year, from $91.2B to $85.48B.
- What is the long-term trend for CVS Health's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CVS Health's goodwill has grown at a 1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $79.55B to $85.48B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid over the fair value of assets when acquiring another company.