Discontinued — last reported Q2 '13
Compensation and benefits
Capital One Financial Compensation and benefits decreased by 1.9% to $3.43B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 47.3%, from $2.33B to $3.43B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 13.9% 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 | $1.78B | $1.85B | $1.94B | $2.03B | $1.95B | $2.19B | $2.27B | $2.43B | $2.32B | $2.27B | $2.28B | $2.48B | $2.20B | $2.39B | $2.33B | $2.55B | $3.00B | $3.50B | $3.43B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.0% | +4.8% | +4.4% | -3.9% | +12.4% | +3.6% | +7.1% | -4.5% | -1.9% | +0.4% | +8.5% | -11.2% | +8.7% | -2.6% | +9.3% | +17.8% | +16.6% | -1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.3% | +18.1% | +16.7% | +19.8% | +19.1% | +4.0% | +0.8% | +2.1% | -5.0% | +5.1% | +2.0% | +2.7% | +36.3% | +46.2% | +47.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Capital One Financial's compensation and benefits?
- Capital One Financial (COF) reported compensation and benefits of $3.43B in Q4 2025.
- How has Capital One Financial's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Capital One Financial's compensation and benefits increased by 47.3% year-over-year, from $2.33B to $3.43B.
- What is the long-term trend for Capital One Financial's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Capital One Financial's compensation and benefits has grown at a 13.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.42B to $12.47B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.