Goodwill
Altria Group Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $5.79B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.7%, from $6.07B to $5.79B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 2.3% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Significant increases indicate recent M&A activity, while sudden decreases often signal impairment charges due to poor acquisition performance.
Detailed definition
An intangible asset arising from the acquisition of another company, representing the premium paid over the fair value o...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high consolidation activity; peers with aggressive M&A strategies will show higher goodwill balances.
goodwillHistorical Data
| 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 | $5.18B | $5.18B | $5.18B | $5.18B | $5.18B | $5.18B | $5.18B | $5.18B | $6.79B | $6.79B | $6.79B | $6.95B | $6.95B | $6.95B | $6.95B | $6.07B | $6.07B | $6.07B | $5.79B | $5.79B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +31.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -12.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -4.7% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +31.2% | +31.2% | +31.2% | +34.2% | +2.3% | +2.3% | +2.3% | -12.6% | -12.6% | -12.6% | -16.7% | -4.7% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Tobacco Products | $5.08B | $5.08B | $5.08B | $5.08B | $5.08B | $5.08B | $5.08B | $5.08B |
| All Other | $1.77B | $1.77B | $0 | $895M | $895M | $895M | $610M | $610M |
| Smokeable Products | $99M | $99M | $99M | $99M | $99M | $99M | $99M | $99M |
| E-Vapor | — | — | $1.77B | — | — | — | $610M | — |
| Total | $6.95B | $6.95B | $6.95B | $6.07B | $6.07B | $6.07B | $5.79B | $5.79B |
E-Vapor was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Altria Group's goodwill?
- Altria Group (MO) reported goodwill of $5.79B in Q1 2026.
- How has Altria Group's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Altria Group's goodwill decreased by 4.7% year-over-year, from $6.07B to $5.79B.
- What is the long-term trend for Altria Group's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Altria Group's goodwill has grown at a 2.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.18B to $5.79B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquired company above the value of its tangible assets.