Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Business Segments · Goodwill
Square — Goodwill
Block Square — Goodwill increased by 3.9% to $5.20B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.9%, from $5.00B to $5.20B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent acquisition activity, while a decrease typically indicates impairment charges or divestitures.
Detailed definition
This represents the premium paid over the fair value of net identifiable assets during the acquisition of businesses int...
Peer comparison
Peers in the fintech and payments space often carry significant goodwill balances due to aggressive M&A strategies to acquire new technology or market share.
Metric ID:
xyz_segment_square_goodwillHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $193.06M | $6.15B | $5.92B | $5.71B | $5.92B | $5.20B | $5.00B | $5.20B |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | -3.6% | -3.6% | +3.6% | -12.2% | -3.7% | +3.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | -12.2% | -3.7% | +3.9% |
Range$193.06M – $6.15B
CAGR+556.4%
Avg YoY Growth+738.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Block's square — goodwill?
- Block (XYZ) reported square — goodwill of $5.20B in Q4 2025.
- How has Block's square — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Block's square — goodwill increased by 3.9% year-over-year, from $5.00B to $5.20B.
- What does square — goodwill mean?
- The excess purchase price paid for acquired businesses within the Square segment that is recorded as an asset on the balance sheet.