What is International Business Machines's consulting — goodwill?

International Business Machines (IBM) reported consulting — goodwill of $10.38B in Q1 2026.

What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's consulting — goodwill?

Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), International Business Machines's consulting — goodwill has grown at a 10.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $29.53B to $36.17B.

What does consulting — goodwill mean?

The total value of intangible assets like brand reputation and customer relationships recorded for the consulting business.

Business Segments · Goodwill

Consulting — Goodwill

International Business Machines Consulting — Goodwill increased by 0.3% to $10.38B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Consulting — Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 10.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2019

Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

A high balance indicates significant historical acquisition activity; a sudden decrease may signal impairment charges.

Detailed definition

The total carrying value of goodwill recorded on the balance sheet specifically attributed to the consulting segment. Th...

Peer comparison

Standard balance sheet item for companies that grow through frequent acquisitions.

Metric ID: ibm_segment_consulting_goodwill

Historical Data

15 periods

	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	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$6.8B	$7.21B	$7.04B	$6.87B	$8.41B	$7.96B	$8B	$8.3B	$8.88B	$8.92B	$8.92B	$9.12B	$9.21B	$10.34B	$10.38B
QoQ Change	—	+6.0%	-2.2%	-2.4%	+22.4%	-5.3%	+0.5%	+3.8%	+7.0%	+0.4%	-0.0%	+2.3%	+0.9%	+12.3%	+0.3%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+23.7%	+10.5%	+13.6%	+20.8%	+5.6%	+12.1%	+11.5%	+9.9%	+3.6%	+12.3%	—

Range$6.8B – $10.38B

CAGR+12.8%

Avg YoY Growth+12.4%

Median YoY Growth+11.8%

Current Streak4 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Business Machines's consulting — goodwill?: International Business Machines (IBM) reported consulting — goodwill of $10.38B in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's consulting — goodwill?: Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), International Business Machines's consulting — goodwill has grown at a 10.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $29.53B to $36.17B.
What does consulting — goodwill mean?: The total value of intangible assets like brand reputation and customer relationships recorded for the consulting business.