Business Segments · Goodwill
Infrastructure — Goodwill
International Business Machines Infrastructure — Goodwill decreased by 0.1% to $4.38B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Infrastructure — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 0.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent acquisitions, while a decrease may indicate impairment or divestitures.
Detailed definition
Represents the total carrying value of goodwill allocated to the Infrastructure business segment. This asset arises when...
Peer comparison
Common in technology firms with active M&A strategies; peers often report this as part of segment-level intangible assets.
Metric ID:
ibm_segment_infrastructure_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 | $4.40B | $4.39B | $4.37B | $4.35B | $4.36B | $4.37B | $4.38B | $4.37B | $4.38B | $4.38B | $4.38B | $4.39B | $4.36B | $4.39B | $4.38B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.1% | -0.5% | -0.5% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.3% | -0.2% | +0.3% | -0.1% | -0.1% | +0.3% | -0.6% | +0.6% | -0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.8% | -0.5% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.3% | -0.1% | +0.5% | -0.5% | +0.6% | — |
Range$4.35B – $4.40B
CAGR-0.1%
Avg YoY Growth+0.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's infrastructure — goodwill?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported infrastructure — goodwill of $4.38B in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's infrastructure — goodwill?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), International Business Machines's infrastructure — goodwill has grown at a 0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.47B to $17.51B.
- What does infrastructure — goodwill mean?
- The total value of goodwill recorded specifically for the Infrastructure business segment.