Other Divested Businesses — Goodwill
International Business Machines Other Divested Businesses — 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), Other Divested Businesses — Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 4.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A decrease typically signals the impairment or final write-off of assets as the divestiture process concludes.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the carrying value of goodwill associated with business units classified as divested or held for...
Peer comparison
Comparable to goodwill balances reported in discontinued operations or assets held for sale by peer companies undergoing portfolio optimization.
ibm_segment_other_divested_businesses_goodwillHistorical Data
| 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 | $61.65B | $61.38B | $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 | — | -0.4% | -9.3% | +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% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's other divested businesses — goodwill?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported other divested businesses — goodwill of $74.71B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's other divested businesses — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's other divested businesses — 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 other divested businesses — goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Business Machines's other divested businesses — goodwill has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $53.77B to $67.72B.
- What does other divested businesses — goodwill mean?
- The remaining intangible asset value (goodwill) assigned to business units that are being divested.