Business Segments · Goodwill Additions
Software — Goodwill Additions
International Business Machines Software — Goodwill Additions increased by 470.4% to $7.14B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 470.4%, from $1.25B to $7.14B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Software — Goodwill Additions shows an upward trend with a 39.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher additions indicate active investment in expanding the software portfolio through M&A.
Detailed definition
The amount of new goodwill recognized on the balance sheet resulting from acquisitions completed within the software seg...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Goodwill from Acquisitions' or 'Purchase Price Allocation' in segment notes.
Metric ID:
ibm_segment_software_goodwill_additionsHistorical Data
19 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 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $459.00M | $459.00M | $459.00M | $188.00M | $254.00M | $0.00 | $126.00M | $141.00M | $126.00M | $3.18B | $91.00M | $91.00M | $0.00 | $1.15B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $7.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -59.0% | +35.1% | -100.0% | — | +11.9% | -10.6% | >999% | -97.1% | +0.0% | -100.0% | — | +9.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +470.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -44.7% | -100.0% | -72.5% | -25.0% | -50.4% | — | -27.8% | -35.5% | -100.0% | -64.0% | >999% | — | +9.2% | — | +470.4% |
Range$0.00 – $7.14B
CAGR+84.0%
Avg YoY Growth+102.9%
Median YoY Growth-40.1%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's software — goodwill additions?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported software — goodwill additions of $7.14B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's software — goodwill additions changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's software — goodwill additions increased by 470.4% year-over-year, from $1.25B to $7.14B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's software — goodwill additions?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's software — goodwill additions has grown at a 39.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.84B to $5.00B.
- What does software — goodwill additions mean?
- The value of new goodwill added to the software segment's balance sheet from recent acquisitions.