Discontinued — last reported Q2 '13
Compensation and benefits
Operating ExpensesVisa Compensation and benefits decreased by 3.9% to $1.74B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.9%, from $1.81B to $1.74B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 12.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may signal declining operational efficiency or aggressive talent acquisition, while a decrease may indicate cost-cutting or reduced performance-based incentives.
Detailed definition
The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and related benefits. As a labor-intensive indus...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense metric for all large-scale service organizations.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.10B | $981.00M | $1.13B | $1.23B | $1.28B | $1.13B | $1.34B | $1.52B | $1.48B | $1.34B | $1.48B | $1.60B | $1.57B | $1.48B | $1.81B | $1.66B | $1.75B | $1.81B | $1.74B |
| QoQ Change | — | -10.7% | +14.7% | +9.0% | +4.6% | -12.3% | +18.8% | +13.3% | -2.2% | -9.7% | +10.6% | +8.4% | -1.9% | -6.0% | +22.6% | -8.6% | +5.6% | +3.7% | -3.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +16.8% | +14.7% | +18.8% | +23.6% | +15.4% | +18.8% | +10.6% | +5.8% | +6.2% | +10.6% | +22.6% | +3.4% | +11.2% | +22.6% | -3.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Visa's compensation and benefits?
- Visa (V) reported compensation and benefits of $1.74B in Q4 2025.
- How has Visa's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Visa's compensation and benefits decreased by 3.9% year-over-year, from $1.81B to $1.74B.
- What is the long-term trend for Visa's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Visa's compensation and benefits has grown at a 12.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.32B to $6.96B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of paying and providing benefits to the bank's employees.