Operating Expenses
Compensation and benefits
Rocket Companies Compensation and benefits decreased by 10.0% to $1.08B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 76.9%, from $610.00M to $1.08B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows relatively stable performance with a -0.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 12, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may signal declining labor efficiency, while a decrease could indicate cost-cutting or automation gains.
Detailed definition
This metric captures all costs related to employee salaries, commissions, bonuses, and associated benefits. It represent...
Peer comparison
Commonly tracked across all service-based industries as a primary operating expense.
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compensation_and_benefitsHistorical 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 | $840.47M | $870.01M | $804.14M | $853.92M | $754.13M | $670.80M | $519.02M | $603.78M | $579.14M | $589.58M | $484.50M | $541.10M | $553.42M | $607.53M | $558.96M | $610.00M | $623.46M | $874.77M | $1.20B | $1.08B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.5% | -7.6% | +6.2% | -11.7% | -11.0% | -22.6% | +16.3% | -4.1% | +1.8% | -17.8% | +11.7% | +2.3% | +9.8% | -8.0% | +9.1% | +2.2% | +40.3% | +37.1% | -10.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -10.3% | -22.9% | -35.5% | -29.3% | -23.2% | -12.1% | -6.7% | -10.4% | -4.4% | +3.0% | +15.4% | +12.7% | +12.7% | +44.0% | +114.5% | +76.9% |
Range$484.50M – $1.20B
CAGR+5.4%
Avg YoY Growth+7.8%
Median YoY Growth-5.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rocket Companies's compensation and benefits?
- Rocket Companies (RKT) reported compensation and benefits of $1.08B in Q1 2026.
- How has Rocket Companies's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Rocket Companies's compensation and benefits increased by 76.9% year-over-year, from $610.00M to $1.08B.
- What is the long-term trend for Rocket Companies's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Rocket Companies's compensation and benefits has grown at a -0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.36B to $3.31B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- Total costs associated with paying and providing benefits to employees.