Business Segments · Goodwill, Gross
MA — Goodwill, Gross
Moody's MA — Goodwill, Gross decreased by 0.9% to $5.94B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.2%, from $5.87B to $5.94B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), MA — Goodwill, Gross shows an upward trend with a 5.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
High levels indicate a history of aggressive acquisition-led growth, which requires monitoring for potential future impairment.
Detailed definition
This represents the total historical cost of goodwill acquired through business combinations specifically allocated to t...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting metric for companies that grow through M&A activity.
Metric ID:
mco_segment_ma_goodwill_grossHistorical 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 | $4.29B | $5.51B | $5.62B | $5.66B | $5.46B | $5.25B | $5.47B | $5.62B | $5.65B | $5.56B | $5.68B | $5.63B | $5.62B | $5.77B | $5.63B | $5.87B | $6.11B | $6.09B | $6B | $5.94B |
| QoQ Change | — | +28.5% | +1.8% | +0.7% | -3.4% | -3.9% | +4.2% | +2.7% | +0.5% | -1.7% | +2.3% | -0.8% | -0.3% | +2.8% | -2.6% | +4.4% | +4.1% | -0.4% | -1.5% | -0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +27.3% | -4.8% | -2.5% | -0.6% | +3.4% | +5.8% | +3.8% | +0.2% | -0.6% | +3.9% | -1.0% | +4.2% | +8.8% | +5.5% | +6.6% | +1.2% |
Range$4.29B – $6.11B
CAGR+7.1%
Avg YoY Growth+3.8%
Median YoY Growth+3.6%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moody's's ma — goodwill, gross?
- Moody's (MCO) reported ma — goodwill, gross of $5.94B in Q1 2026.
- How has Moody's's ma — goodwill, gross changed year-over-year?
- Moody's's ma — goodwill, gross increased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $5.87B to $5.94B.
- What is the long-term trend for Moody's's ma — goodwill, gross?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Moody's's ma — goodwill, gross has grown at a 5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.69B to $24.07B.
- What does ma — goodwill, gross mean?
- The total original value of intangible assets like brand and reputation acquired through past business purchases.