Business Segments · Goodwill Acquired
Global Technology Services — Goodwill Acquired
International Business Machines Global Technology Services — 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), Global Technology Services — 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 reflects active investment in inorganic growth, while zero or low values suggest a focus on organic growth or lack of acquisition activity.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the amount of new goodwill recognized on the balance sheet specifically for the Global Technology Ser...
Peer comparison
Comparable to acquisition-related intangible asset additions reported by companies pursuing M&A-led growth strategies.
Metric ID:
ibm_segment_global_technology_services_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 global technology services — goodwill acquired?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported global technology services — goodwill acquired of $7.23B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's global technology services — goodwill acquired changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's global technology services — 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 global technology services — goodwill acquired?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's global technology services — goodwill acquired has grown at a 23.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.55B to $5.91B.
- What does global technology services — goodwill acquired mean?
- The value of new goodwill added to the Global Technology Services segment from acquisitions made this period.