Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
International Business Machines Goodwill increased by 2160.5% to $74.71B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.1%, from $66.07B to $74.71B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows a downward trend with a -43.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
High goodwill indicates a history of aggressive M&A; significant write-downs signal that acquired assets are underperforming expectations.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high M&A activity; peers are compared based on the ratio of goodwill to total equity.
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goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $61.65B | $61.38B | $55.64B | $56.11B | $55.04B | $54.22B | $55.95B | $56.19B | $56.39B | $59.60B | $3.05B | $59.53B | $59.42B | $61.09B | $3.15B | $66.07B | $67.51B | $67.40B | $3.31B | $74.71B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.4% | -9.3% | +0.8% | -1.9% | -1.5% | +3.2% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +5.7% | -94.9% | >999% | -0.2% | +2.8% | -94.8% | >999% | +2.2% | -0.2% | -95.1% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -10.7% | -11.7% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +2.4% | +9.9% | -94.5% | +5.9% | +5.4% | +2.5% | +3.0% | +11.0% | +13.6% | +10.3% | +5.0% | +13.1% |
Range$3.05B – $74.71B
CAGR+4.1%
Avg YoY Growth-2.1%
Median YoY Growth+4.0%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software | $46.92B | $46.45B | $46.23B | $46.12B | $47.58B | $47.14B | $52.99B | $59.95B |
| Consulting | $8.30B | $8.88B | $8.92B | $8.92B | $9.12B | $9.21B | $10.34B | $10.38B |
| Infrastructure | $4.37B | $4.38B | $4.38B | $4.38B | $4.39B | $4.36B | $4.39B | $4.38B |
| Other | $0.00 | $464.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $59.60B | $3.05B | $59.53B | $59.42B | $61.09B | $3.15B | $3.31B | $74.71B |
Goodwill at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's goodwill?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported goodwill of $74.71B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's goodwill increased by 13.1% year-over-year, from $66.07B to $74.71B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Business Machines's goodwill has grown at a -43.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $59.62B to $3.31B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.