Accrued Compensation
Blackstone Accrued Compensation decreased by 0.2% to $6.4B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.8%, from $6.16B to $6.4B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Compensation shows an upward trend with a 13.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate higher headcount or larger performance-based bonus accruals, while a decrease may suggest lower variable compensation or timing differences in payout cycles.
Detailed definition
Represents the total liability for employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits that have been earned but not yet paid as of...
Peer comparison
Standard across all financial services firms; comparable to 'Accrued Payroll' or 'Compensation Payable' at peers.
accrued_compensationHistorical 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 | $5.79B | $7.4B | $7.91B | $8.14B | $6.77B | $6.73B | $6.1B | $5.47B | $5.69B | $5.98B | $5.25B | $5.38B | $5.7B | $6.4B | $6.09B | $6.16B | $6.07B | $6.39B | $6.41B | $6.4B |
| QoQ Change | — | +27.8% | +6.8% | +3.0% | -16.9% | -0.5% | -9.4% | -10.3% | +3.9% | +5.2% | -12.3% | +2.5% | +6.0% | +12.2% | -4.9% | +1.3% | -1.6% | +5.3% | +0.4% | -0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +16.9% | -9.0% | -22.8% | -32.8% | -16.0% | -11.1% | -14.0% | -1.7% | +0.3% | +6.9% | +16.0% | +14.6% | +6.4% | -0.2% | +5.3% | +3.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blackstone's accrued compensation?
- Blackstone (BX) reported accrued compensation of $6.4B in Q1 2026.
- How has Blackstone's accrued compensation changed year-over-year?
- Blackstone's accrued compensation increased by 3.8% year-over-year, from $6.16B to $6.4B.
- What is the long-term trend for Blackstone's accrued compensation?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Blackstone's accrued compensation has grown at a 13.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.43B to $6.41B.
- What does accrued compensation mean?
- The amount of money owed to employees for work already performed.