Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Moody's Goodwill decreased by 0.5% to $6.34B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.6%, from $6.24B to $6.34B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 6.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
A large increase indicates recent M&A activity; a sudden decrease signals an impairment charge, reflecting a loss in value of past acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill arises when a company acquires another business for a price higher than the fair market value of its identifiab...
Peer comparison
Common in acquisitive firms; high levels relative to equity can indicate risk if future earnings do not justify the purchase price.
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goodwillHistorical Data
20 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 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.59B | $5.9B | $6B | $6.04B | $5.84B | $5.62B | $5.84B | $5.89B | $5.93B | $5.83B | $5.96B | $5.91B | $5.89B | $6.15B | $5.99B | $6.24B | $6.48B | $6.47B | $6.37B | $6.34B |
| QoQ Change | — | +28.5% | +1.7% | +0.7% | -3.3% | -3.8% | +4.0% | +0.9% | +0.6% | -1.6% | +2.1% | -0.8% | -0.3% | +4.4% | -2.5% | +4.1% | +3.9% | -0.2% | -1.5% | -0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +27.3% | -4.8% | -2.7% | -2.4% | +1.5% | +3.8% | +2.0% | +0.3% | -0.6% | +5.4% | +0.6% | +5.6% | +10.0% | +5.2% | +6.2% | +1.6% |
Range$4.59B – $6.48B
CAGR+7.0%
Avg YoY Growth+3.7%
Median YoY Growth+1.8%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
Business Segments
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moody's's goodwill?
- Moody's (MCO) reported goodwill of $6.34B in Q1 2026.
- How has Moody's's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Moody's's goodwill increased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $6.24B to $6.34B.
- What is the long-term trend for Moody's's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Moody's's goodwill has grown at a 6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.56B to $6.37B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition that reflects intangible value like brand and customer loyalty.