Discontinued — last reported Q2 '13
Compensation and benefits
American Express Compensation and benefits decreased by 44.4% to $2.48B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1470.9%, from $158.00M to $2.48B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 9.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease may indicate efficiency initiatives or workforce reductions.
Detailed definition
Includes all salaries, wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs for the workforce. This is t...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across all sectors; usually found under 'Personnel' or 'Staffing' expenses.
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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.54B | $1.50B | $1.65B | $1.65B | $1.82B | $1.75B | $2.03B | $140.00M | $1.88B | $2.05B | $4.01B | $176.00M | $1.95B | $2.05B | $4.02B | $158.00M | $2.15B | $2.24B | $4.47B | $2.48B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.7% | +10.5% | +0.0% | +9.8% | -3.7% | +16.4% | -93.1% | >999% | +9.2% | +95.7% | -95.6% | >999% | +5.1% | +96.4% | -96.1% | >999% | +4.0% | +99.5% | -44.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.0% | +16.8% | +23.0% | -91.5% | +3.2% | +17.1% | +96.9% | +25.7% | +3.9% | +0.1% | +0.5% | -10.2% | +10.4% | +9.3% | +11.0% | >999% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's compensation and benefits?
- American Express (AXP) reported compensation and benefits of $2.48B in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- American Express's compensation and benefits increased by 1470.9% year-over-year, from $158.00M to $2.48B.
- What is the long-term trend for American Express's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Express's compensation and benefits has grown at a 9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.24B to $9.02B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.