Business Segments · Goodwill

RE Hydro — Goodwill

General Electric RE Hydro — Goodwill decreased by 0.6% to $9.00B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.5%, from $8.70B to $9.00B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), RE Hydro — Goodwill shows a downward trend with a -18.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

A significant increase suggests recent acquisition activity within the segment, while a decrease typically signals an impairment charge or a reallocation of assets.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the carrying value of goodwill assigned to a specific reporting unit, reflecting the excess of th...

Peer comparison

Companies with active inorganic growth strategies typically report higher goodwill balances across their segments compared to those focused primarily on organic growth.

Metric ID: ge_segment_re_hydro_goodwill

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$25.49B$25.33B$13.30B$26.05B$25.79B$25.28B$8.84B$13.11B$13.35B$13.18B$8.95B$13.30B$8.86B$8.75B$8.54B$8.70B$9.01B$9.04B$9.06B$9.00B
QoQ Change-0.6%-47.5%+95.8%-1.0%-2.0%-65.0%+48.4%+1.8%-1.3%-32.1%+48.7%-33.4%-1.2%-2.5%+1.9%+3.6%+0.4%+0.2%-0.6%
YoY Change+1.2%-0.2%-33.6%-49.7%-48.3%-47.9%+1.3%+1.5%-33.6%-33.6%-4.6%-34.6%+1.7%+3.3%+6.1%+3.5%
Range$8.54B$26.05B
CAGR-19.7%
Avg YoY Growth-16.7%
Median YoY Growth-2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Electric's re hydro — goodwill?
General Electric (GE) reported re hydro — goodwill of $9.00B in Q1 2026.
How has General Electric's re hydro — goodwill changed year-over-year?
General Electric's re hydro — goodwill increased by 3.5% year-over-year, from $8.70B to $9.00B.
What is the long-term trend for General Electric's re hydro — goodwill?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Electric's re hydro — goodwill has grown at a -18.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $25.52B to $9.06B.
What does re hydro — goodwill mean?
The total value of goodwill recorded on the balance sheet specifically for this business segment.