Non-Current Assets

Goodwill

Wells Fargo & Company Goodwill decreased by 0.0% to $24.97B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.4%, from $25.07B to $24.97B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -1.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.

Detailed definition

Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.

Metric ID: goodwill

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$26.19B$26.19B$25.18B$25.18B$25.18B$25.17B$25.17B$25.17B$25.18B$25.17B$25.18B$25.17B$25.17B$25.17B$25.17B$25.07B$25.07B$25.07B$24.97B$24.97B
QoQ Change-0.0%-3.9%+0.0%-0.0%-0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-0.0%+0.0%-0.0%-0.0%+0.0%-0.0%-0.4%+0.0%-0.0%-0.4%-0.0%
YoY Change-3.9%-3.9%-0.0%-0.0%-0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-0.0%-0.0%-0.0%-0.4%-0.4%-0.4%-0.8%-0.4%
Range$24.97B$26.19B
CAGR-1.0%
Avg YoY Growth-0.6%
Median YoY Growth-0.0%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Consumer Banking and Lending$16.42B$16.42B$16.42B$16.42B$16.42B$16.42B$16.42B$16.42B
Corporate and Investment Banking$5.38B$5.38B$5.38B$5.27B$5.27B$5.27B$5.27B$5.27B
Commercial Banking$2.93B$2.93B$2.93B$2.93B$2.93B$2.93B$2.93B$2.93B
Wealth And Investment Management$344.00M$344.00M$344.00M$344.00M$344.00M$344.00M$344.00M$344.00M
Total$25.17B$25.17B$25.17B$25.07B$25.07B$25.07B$24.97B$24.97B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wells Fargo & Company's goodwill?
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported goodwill of $24.97B in Q1 2026.
How has Wells Fargo & Company's goodwill changed year-over-year?
Wells Fargo & Company's goodwill decreased by 0.4% year-over-year, from $25.07B to $24.97B.
What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's goodwill?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's goodwill has grown at a -1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.39B to $24.97B.
What does goodwill mean?
The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.