Current Liabilities
Accrued Compensation
Franklin Resources Accrued Compensation increased by 15.1% to $1.39B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.5%, from $1.30B to $1.39B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Compensation shows an upward trend with a 10.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often correlates with seasonal bonus accruals or headcount growth; a decrease may signal payout cycles or workforce reduction.
Detailed definition
This liability represents earned but unpaid employee wages, bonuses, and benefits at the end of the reporting period. It...
Peer comparison
Standard across all service-oriented firms; reflects compensation structure and timing.
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accrued_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $976.40M | $1.18B | $906.00M | $1.01B | $1.23B | $1.46B | $1.06B | $1.21B | $1.46B | $1.67B | $1.16B | $1.41B | $1.69B | $1.80B | $1.13B | $1.30B | $1.61B | $1.76B | $1.21B | $1.39B |
| QoQ Change | — | +20.8% | -23.2% | +12.0% | +21.6% | +18.6% | -27.8% | +14.0% | +21.1% | +14.0% | -30.1% | +21.4% | +19.8% | +6.5% | -37.2% | +15.0% | +24.0% | +9.0% | -31.5% | +15.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +26.4% | +24.2% | +16.7% | +18.9% | +18.4% | +13.7% | +10.0% | +17.1% | +15.8% | +8.2% | -2.8% | -7.8% | -4.6% | -2.3% | +6.5% | +6.5% |
Range$906.00M – $1.80B
CAGR+7.7%
Avg YoY Growth+10.3%
Median YoY Growth+11.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Franklin Resources's accrued compensation?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) reported accrued compensation of $1.39B in Q1 2026.
- How has Franklin Resources's accrued compensation changed year-over-year?
- Franklin Resources's accrued compensation increased by 6.5% year-over-year, from $1.30B to $1.39B.
- What is the long-term trend for Franklin Resources's accrued compensation?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Franklin Resources's accrued compensation has grown at a 10.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.06B to $1.76B.
- What does accrued compensation mean?
- Money the company owes to employees for work already performed but not yet paid.