Discontinued — last reported Q2 '13
Compensation and benefits
Blackrock Compensation and benefits increased by 9.6% to $2.58B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 37.1%, from $1.89B to $2.58B. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 21.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
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
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.42B | $1.42B | $1.42B | $1.42B | $1.42B | $1.58B | $1.50B | $1.58B | $1.89B | $1.74B | $1.76B | $2.36B | $2.58B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | +11.3% | -4.9% | +5.0% | +19.5% | -7.6% | +1.3% | +33.6% | +9.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.0% | — | — | +11.1% | — | +10.2% | +17.4% | +49.4% | +37.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blackrock's compensation and benefits?
- Blackrock (BLK) reported compensation and benefits of $2.58B in Q4 2025.
- How has Blackrock's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Blackrock's compensation and benefits increased by 37.1% year-over-year, from $1.89B to $2.58B.
- What is the long-term trend for Blackrock's compensation and benefits?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Blackrock's compensation and benefits has grown at a 21.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.68B to $8.45B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.