Operating Expenses
Professional fees
Tradeweb Markets Inc. Professional fees decreased by 19.4% to $12.32M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.1%, from $12.46M to $12.32M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Professional fees shows an upward trend with a 10.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase may indicate high levels of M&A activity, litigation, or complex restructuring efforts.
Detailed definition
Encompasses payments made to third-party service providers, including legal counsel, accounting firms, and management co...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense line item found in the SG&A section of the income statement.
Metric ID:
professional_feesHistorical 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 | $10.37M | $8.90M | $7.19M | $7.86M | $8.58M | $9.40M | $11.93M | $11.18M | $10.67M | $10.48M | $10.04M | $11.80M | $13.32M | $21.43M | $13.57M | $12.46M | $14.16M | $11.48M | $15.29M | $12.32M |
| QoQ Change | — | -14.2% | -19.2% | +9.3% | +9.1% | +9.6% | +26.9% | -6.3% | -4.6% | -1.8% | -4.2% | +17.5% | +12.9% | +60.9% | -36.7% | -8.2% | +13.7% | -18.9% | +33.2% | -19.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -17.3% | +5.7% | +66.0% | +42.2% | +24.4% | +11.5% | -15.8% | +5.6% | +24.9% | +104.5% | +35.2% | +5.6% | +6.3% | -46.4% | +12.6% | -1.1% |
Range$7.19M – $21.43M
CAGR+3.7%
Avg YoY Growth+16.5%
Median YoY Growth+8.9%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | $12.46M | $14.16M | $11.48M | $15.29M | $12.32M |
| Total | $12.46M | $14.16M | $11.48M | $15.29M | $12.32M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tradeweb Markets Inc.'s professional fees?
- Tradeweb Markets Inc. (TW) reported professional fees of $12.32M in Q1 2026.
- How has Tradeweb Markets Inc.'s professional fees changed year-over-year?
- Tradeweb Markets Inc.'s professional fees decreased by 1.1% year-over-year, from $12.46M to $12.32M.
- What is the long-term trend for Tradeweb Markets Inc.'s professional fees?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Tradeweb Markets Inc.'s professional fees has grown at a 10.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $36.18M to $53.39M.
- What does professional fees mean?
- The total cost of external legal, accounting, and consulting services.