Business Segments · Goodwill

Exchanges — Goodwill

Intercontinental Exchange Exchanges — Goodwill increased by 0.0% to $8.18B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.5%, from $8.14B to $8.18B.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

High levels may indicate significant past M&A activity; sudden decreases suggest potential impairment risks.

Detailed definition

The intangible asset value representing the premium paid over the fair market value of net assets during the acquisition...

Peer comparison

Standard balance sheet item for acquisitive financial firms.

Metric ID: ice_segment_exchanges_goodwill

Historical Data

11 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$8.19B$8.13B$8.16B$8.15B$8.15B$8.17B$8.14B$8.15B$8.18B$8.17B$8.18B
QoQ Change-0.6%+0.3%-0.1%+0.0%+0.3%-0.4%+0.2%+0.4%-0.1%+0.0%
YoY Change-0.6%+0.3%-0.2%+0.0%+0.4%+0.0%+0.5%
Range$8.13B$8.19B
CAGR-0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Intercontinental Exchange's exchanges — goodwill?
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) reported exchanges — goodwill of $8.18B in Q4 2025.
How has Intercontinental Exchange's exchanges — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Intercontinental Exchange's exchanges — goodwill increased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $8.14B to $8.18B.
What does exchanges — goodwill mean?
The premium paid for past acquisitions within the exchange segment.