Business Segments · Goodwill Acquired
Cognitive Solutions — Goodwill Acquired
International Business Machines Cognitive Solutions — Goodwill Acquired increased by 2268.9% to $7.23B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 44.0%, from $5.02B to $7.23B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cognitive Solutions — Goodwill Acquired shows an upward trend with a 23.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals active inorganic growth and strategic expansion, while zero values indicate a focus on organic growth or lack of M&A activity.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the amount of new goodwill recognized on the balance sheet due to acquisitions completed within the C...
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Standard reporting for companies engaged in active M&A strategies.
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ibm_segment_cognitive_solutions_goodwill_acquired_during_periodHistorical 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 | $1.53B | $73.00M | $198.00M | $649.00M | $254.00M | $0.00 | $1.03B | $141.00M | $161.00M | $3.55B | $99.00M | $195.00M | $12.00M | $1.25B | $527.00M | $5.02B | $589.00M | $0.00 | $305.00M | $7.23B |
| QoQ Change | — | -95.2% | +171.2% | +227.8% | -60.9% | -100.0% | — | -86.3% | +14.2% | >999% | -97.2% | +97.0% | -93.8% | >999% | -57.9% | +852.2% | -88.3% | -100.0% | — | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -83.4% | -100.0% | +420.7% | -78.3% | -36.6% | — | -90.4% | +38.3% | -92.5% | -64.7% | +432.3% | >999% | >999% | -100.0% | -42.1% | +44.0% |
Range$0.00 – $7.23B
CAGR+38.6%
Avg YoY Growth+501.9%
Median YoY Growth-42.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's cognitive solutions — goodwill acquired?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported cognitive solutions — goodwill acquired of $7.23B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's cognitive solutions — goodwill acquired changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's cognitive solutions — goodwill acquired increased by 44.0% year-over-year, from $5.02B to $7.23B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's cognitive solutions — goodwill acquired?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's cognitive solutions — goodwill acquired has grown at a 23.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.55B to $5.91B.
- What does cognitive solutions — goodwill acquired mean?
- The value of goodwill added to the segment's balance sheet from new acquisitions during the period.