Discontinued — last reported Q2 '13
Compensation and benefits
FedEx Compensation and benefits increased by 5.1% to $8.82B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.9%, from $7.88B to $8.82B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Compensation and benefits shows relatively stable performance with a 0.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease may indicate efficiency initiatives or workforce reductions.
Detailed definition
Includes all salaries, wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs for the workforce. This is t...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across all sectors; usually found under 'Personnel' or 'Staffing' expenses.
is_compensation_and_benefitsHistorical 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 | $7.87B | $7.78B | $8.14B | $8.24B | $7.90B | $7.86B | $7.79B | $7.82B | $7.55B | $7.79B | $7.83B | $7.69B | $7.65B | $7.79B | $7.88B | $7.88B | $7.69B | $8.06B | $8.40B | $8.82B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.2% | +4.6% | +1.3% | -4.1% | -0.6% | -0.9% | +0.3% | -3.4% | +3.1% | +0.6% | -1.8% | -0.6% | +1.8% | +1.2% | +0.0% | -2.4% | +4.9% | +4.1% | +5.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +1.1% | -4.2% | -5.2% | -4.5% | -0.9% | +0.5% | -1.6% | +1.3% | +0.0% | +0.6% | +2.4% | +0.5% | +3.6% | +6.5% | +11.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is FedEx's compensation and benefits?
- FedEx (FDX) reported compensation and benefits of $8.82B in Q1 2026.
- How has FedEx's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- FedEx's compensation and benefits increased by 11.9% year-over-year, from $7.88B to $8.82B.
- What is the long-term trend for FedEx's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), FedEx's compensation and benefits has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $32.02B to $32.97B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.