Business Segments · Marketing and advertising expenses

Direct to Consumer — Marketing and advertising expenses

Rocket Companies Direct to Consumer — Marketing and advertising expenses increased by 20.9% to $195.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.3%, from $212.65M to $195.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Direct to Consumer — Marketing and advertising expenses shows relatively stable performance with a -0.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase is expected during growth phases, but if it outpaces revenue growth, it may signal declining marketing efficiency or increased competition.

Detailed definition

This represents the costs incurred to acquire new customers through various marketing channels, including digital advert...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Marketing and Advertising' or 'Customer Acquisition Costs' for consumer-facing financial services companies.

Metric ID: rkt_segment_direct_to_consumer_marketing_and_advertising_expenses

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$202.21M$202.21M$202.21M$202.21M$150.46M$150.46M$150.46M$150.46M$156.35M$174.18M$162.38M$160.22M$212.65M$226.81M$189.27M$161.26M$195.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-25.6%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+3.9%+11.4%-6.8%-1.3%+32.7%+6.7%-16.6%-14.8%+20.9%
YoY Change-25.6%-25.6%-25.6%-25.6%+3.9%+15.8%+7.9%+6.5%+36.0%+30.2%+16.6%+0.6%-8.3%
Range$150.46M$226.81M
CAGR-0.9%
Avg YoY Growth+0.5%
Median YoY Growth+3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rocket Companies's direct to consumer — marketing and advertising expenses?
Rocket Companies (RKT) reported direct to consumer — marketing and advertising expenses of $195.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Rocket Companies's direct to consumer — marketing and advertising expenses changed year-over-year?
Rocket Companies's direct to consumer — marketing and advertising expenses decreased by 8.3% year-over-year, from $212.65M to $195.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Rocket Companies's direct to consumer — marketing and advertising expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Rocket Companies's direct to consumer — marketing and advertising expenses has grown at a -0.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $808.82M to $790.00M.
What does direct to consumer — marketing and advertising expenses mean?
The total spending on advertising and marketing efforts to attract new mortgage customers.