Operating Expenses

Professional fees

U.S. Bancorp Professional fees increased by 23.1% to $144.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.7%, from $135.00M to $144.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Professional fees shows relatively stable performance with a -1.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase often signals heightened regulatory scrutiny, major transformation projects, or legal challenges, whereas a decrease suggests stable operations.

Detailed definition

This metric includes payments made to third-party legal, accounting, consulting, and advisory firms for specialized serv...

Peer comparison

Standard line item across all public companies; high levels relative to peers can indicate complex litigation or aggressive restructuring.

Metric ID: is_professional_fees

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$108.00M$126.00M$160.00M$114.00M$111.00M$131.00M$173.00M$134.00M$141.00M$127.00M$158.00M$110.00M$116.00M$130.00M$135.00M$98.00M$109.00M$117.00M$144.00M
QoQ Change+16.7%+27.0%-28.7%-2.6%+18.0%+32.1%-22.5%+5.2%-9.9%+24.4%-30.4%+5.5%+12.1%+3.8%-27.4%+11.2%+7.3%+23.1%
YoY Change+2.8%+4.0%+8.1%+17.5%+27.0%-3.1%-8.7%-17.9%-17.7%+2.4%-14.6%-10.9%-6.0%-10.0%+6.7%
Range$98.00M$173.00M
CAGR+6.6%
Avg YoY Growth-1.4%
Median YoY Growth-3.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is U.S. Bancorp's professional fees?
U.S. Bancorp (USB) reported professional fees of $144.00M in Q4 2025.
How has U.S. Bancorp's professional fees changed year-over-year?
U.S. Bancorp's professional fees increased by 6.7% year-over-year, from $135.00M to $144.00M.
What is the long-term trend for U.S. Bancorp's professional fees?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), U.S. Bancorp's professional fees has grown at a -1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $492.00M to $468.00M.
What does professional fees mean?
The total expenditure on external legal, consulting, and professional advisory services.