Business Segments · Goodwill
Cloud And Cognitive Software — Goodwill
International Business Machines Cloud And Cognitive Software — Goodwill increased by 10.3% 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), Cloud And Cognitive Software — Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 4.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
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 total carrying value of goodwill assigned to the Cloud and Cognitive Software segment, arising from...
Peer comparison
Standard balance sheet item for companies that grow through inorganic acquisition strategies.
Metric ID:
ibm_segment_cloud_and_cognitive_software_goodwillHistorical Data
22 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '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 | $45.46B | $61.38B | $45.21B | $55.64B | $56.11B | $55.04B | $54.22B | $55.95B | $56.19B | $56.39B | $59.60B | $60.18B | $59.53B | $59.42B | $61.09B | $60.71B | $66.07B | $67.51B | $67.40B | $67.72B | $74.71B |
| QoQ Change | — | -26.3% | +35.0% | -26.3% | +23.1% | +0.8% | -1.9% | -1.5% | +3.2% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +5.7% | +1.0% | -1.1% | -0.2% | +2.8% | -0.6% | +8.8% | +2.2% | -0.2% | +0.5% | +10.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | -10.7% | -11.7% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +2.4% | +9.9% | +7.6% | +5.9% | +5.4% | +2.5% | +0.9% | +11.0% | +13.6% | +10.3% | +11.5% | +13.1% |
Range$45.21B – $74.71B
CAGR+3.7%
Avg YoY Growth+4.5%
Median YoY Growth+5.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's cloud and cognitive software — goodwill?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported cloud and cognitive software — goodwill of $74.71B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's cloud and cognitive software — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's cloud and cognitive software — 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 cloud and cognitive software — goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Business Machines's cloud and cognitive software — goodwill has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $53.77B to $67.72B.
- What does cloud and cognitive software — goodwill mean?
- The total value of intangible assets like brand and customer relationships recorded for this segment from past acquisitions.