Business Segments · Goodwill
Global Technology Services — Goodwill
International Business Machines Global Technology Services — 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), Global Technology Services — 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 past acquisition activity, while sudden decreases may signal impairment charges due to underperformance.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total carrying value of goodwill associated with the Global Technology Services segment, aris...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting metric for intangible assets found in the segment reporting of companies that grow through M&A.
Metric ID:
ibm_segment_global_technology_services_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 | $7.18B | $61.38B | $7.16B | $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 | — | -88.3% | +754.4% | -88.3% | +677.7% | +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$7.16B – $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 global technology services — goodwill?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported global technology services — goodwill of $74.71B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's global technology services — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's global technology services — 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 global technology services — goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Business Machines's global technology services — goodwill has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $53.77B to $67.72B.
- What does global technology services — goodwill mean?
- The total value of goodwill recorded for the Global Technology Services segment from past acquisitions.