Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Qualcomm Goodwill increased by 0.5% to $14.25B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 30.2%, from $10.95B to $14.25B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 12.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
A large or increasing balance indicates significant historical M&A activity; sudden decreases signal impairment charges.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of identifiable net assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Common in growth-oriented companies that rely on inorganic expansion to acquire new technologies.
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goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.23B | $7.25B | $7.26B | $7.26B | $10.72B | $10.51B | $10.57B | $10.58B | $10.59B | $10.64B | $10.72B | $10.76B | $10.77B | $10.80B | $10.91B | $10.95B | $11.37B | $11.36B | $14.18B | $14.25B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.2% | +0.2% | -0.0% | +47.6% | -2.0% | +0.6% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.5% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +3.8% | -0.1% | +24.9% | +0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +48.3% | +45.0% | +45.5% | +45.7% | -1.2% | +1.3% | +1.5% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +1.5% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +5.5% | +5.2% | +30.0% | +30.2% |
Range$7.23B – $14.25B
CAGR+15.4%
Avg YoY Growth+16.6%
Median YoY Growth+3.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Business Segments
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Qualcomm's goodwill?
- Qualcomm (QCOM) reported goodwill of $14.25B in Q1 2026.
- How has Qualcomm's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Qualcomm's goodwill increased by 30.2% year-over-year, from $10.95B to $14.25B.
- What is the long-term trend for Qualcomm's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Qualcomm's goodwill has grown at a 12.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.32B to $11.36B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.