Business Segments · Goodwill
Software — Goodwill
International Business Machines Software — Goodwill increased by 13.1% to $59.95B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Software — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 3.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
An increase reflects recent acquisition activity, while a significant decrease may signal impairment charges due to underperforming assets.
Detailed definition
The total carrying value of goodwill associated with the software segment, representing the premium paid over the fair v...
Peer comparison
Standard balance sheet item for segments that have grown through acquisition; comparable to 'Segment Goodwill' at other tech conglomerates.
Metric ID:
ibm_segment_software_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 | $44.45B | $44.03B | $43.63B | $43.00B | $43.66B | $43.87B | $44.01B | $46.92B | $46.45B | $46.23B | $46.12B | $47.58B | $47.14B | $52.99B | $59.95B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.0% | -0.9% | -1.4% | +1.5% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +6.6% | -1.0% | -0.5% | -0.2% | +3.2% | -0.9% | +12.4% | +13.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.8% | -0.4% | +0.9% | +9.1% | +6.4% | +5.4% | +4.8% | +1.4% | +1.5% | +12.4% | — |
Range$43.00B – $59.95B
CAGR+8.9%
Avg YoY Growth+4.0%
Median YoY Growth+3.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's software — goodwill?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported software — goodwill of $59.95B in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's software — goodwill?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), International Business Machines's software — goodwill has grown at a 3.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $174.31B to $187.07B.
- What does software — goodwill mean?
- The total value of intangible assets like brand and customer base recorded from past acquisitions in the software segment.