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 11.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ1 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_goodwillHistorical 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 | $6.80B | $7.21B | $7.04B | $6.87B | $7.93B | $7.96B | $8.00B | $8.30B | $8.88B | $8.92B | $8.92B | $9.12B | $9.21B | $10.34B | $10.38B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.0% | -2.2% | -2.4% | +15.4% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +3.8% | +7.0% | +0.4% | -0.0% | +2.3% | +0.9% | +12.3% | +0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +16.6% | +10.5% | +13.6% | +20.8% | +12.0% | +12.1% | +11.5% | +9.9% | +3.6% | +12.3% | — |
Range$6.80B – $10.38B
CAGR+12.8%
Avg YoY Growth+12.3%
Median YoY Growth+12.1%
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 11.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $29.05B 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.