Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Pfizer Goodwill increased by 0.2% to $71.41B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.3%, from $68.44B to $71.41B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 7.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent M&A activity, while a significant decrease may signal an impairment charge due to overpayment or declining business prospects.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Common in large pharmaceutical firms that frequently acquire biotech companies to replenish their drug pipelines.
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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 | $49.87B | $49.49B | $49.21B | $50.21B | $49.89B | $49.44B | $51.38B | $51.48B | $51.57B | $51.53B | $67.78B | $69.30B | $68.45B | $68.57B | $68.53B | $68.44B | $69.00B | $69.10B | $71.26B | $71.41B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.8% | -0.6% | +2.0% | -0.6% | -0.9% | +3.9% | +0.2% | +0.2% | -0.1% | +31.5% | +2.2% | -1.2% | +0.2% | -0.1% | -0.1% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +3.1% | +0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | -0.1% | +4.4% | +2.5% | +3.4% | +4.2% | +31.9% | +34.6% | +32.7% | +33.1% | +1.1% | -1.2% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +4.0% | +4.3% |
Range$49.21B – $71.41B
CAGR+7.9%
Avg YoY Growth+9.8%
Median YoY Growth+3.7%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pfizer's goodwill?
- Pfizer (PFE) reported goodwill of $71.41B in Q1 2026.
- How has Pfizer's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Pfizer's goodwill increased by 4.3% year-over-year, from $68.44B to $71.41B.
- What is the long-term trend for Pfizer's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Pfizer's goodwill has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $49.56B to $71.26B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess amount paid to acquire a company over the value of its individual assets and liabilities.