Current Liabilities
Accrued Compensation
Blackrock Accrued Compensation decreased by 58.5% to $1.59B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 37.7%, from $1.15B to $1.59B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Accrued Compensation shows an upward trend with a 26.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects higher performance-based bonus accruals or headcount growth, while a decrease may signal lower variable compensation payouts.
Detailed definition
This reflects the liability for earned but unpaid employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits at the balance sheet date. It...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by service-oriented firms and asset managers as a primary operating liability.
Metric ID:
accrued_compensationHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.39B | $2.07B | $2.96B | $1.15B | $1.74B | $2.79B | $3.83B | $1.59B |
| QoQ Change | — | -13.3% | +42.9% | -61.1% | +50.7% | +60.3% | +37.5% | -58.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +23.9% | — | — | +34.3% | +29.2% | +37.7% |
Range$1.15B – $3.83B
CAGR-20.9%
Avg YoY Growth+31.3%
Median YoY Growth+31.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blackrock's accrued compensation?
- Blackrock (BLK) reported accrued compensation of $1.59B in Q1 2026.
- How has Blackrock's accrued compensation changed year-over-year?
- Blackrock's accrued compensation increased by 37.7% year-over-year, from $1.15B to $1.59B.
- What is the long-term trend for Blackrock's accrued compensation?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Blackrock's accrued compensation has grown at a 26.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.39B to $3.83B.
- What does accrued compensation mean?
- The amount of money the company owes employees for work already performed but not yet paid.