Discontinued — last reported Q2 '13
Compensation and benefits
Booking Holdings Inc. Compensation and benefits decreased by 8.0% to $869.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.9%, from $853.00M to $869.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 10.1% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $686.00M | $591.00M | $485.00M | $596.00M | $635.00M | $636.00M | $598.00M | $722.00M | $752.00M | $788.00M | $1.03B | $826.00M | $807.00M | $868.00M | $853.00M | $693.00M | $896.00M | $945.00M | $869.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -13.8% | -17.9% | +22.9% | +6.5% | +0.2% | -6.0% | +20.7% | +4.2% | +4.8% | +31.0% | -20.0% | -2.3% | +7.6% | -1.7% | -18.8% | +29.3% | +5.5% | -8.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.4% | +7.6% | +23.3% | +21.1% | +18.4% | +23.9% | +72.6% | +14.4% | +7.3% | +10.2% | -17.3% | -16.1% | +11.0% | +8.9% | +1.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Booking Holdings Inc.'s compensation and benefits?
- Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) reported compensation and benefits of $869.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Booking Holdings Inc.'s compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Booking Holdings Inc.'s compensation and benefits increased by 1.9% year-over-year, from $853.00M to $869.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Booking Holdings Inc.'s compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Booking Holdings Inc.'s compensation and benefits has grown at a 10.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.31B to $3.40B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.