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Operating Expenses

Compensation and benefits

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated Compensation and benefits increased by 17.4% to $992M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 47.8%, from $671M to $992M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 6.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease could indicate cost-cutting or efficiency improvements.

Detailed definition

This includes all costs associated with employee salaries, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and benefits packages. It...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense line item; peers are compared based on the ratio of compensation to total revenue.

Metric ID: compensation_and_benefits

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$592M$643M$632M$580M$577M$614M$630M$649M$613M$622M$645M$639M$663M$684M$715M$671M$722M$757M$845M$992M
QoQ Change+8.6%-1.7%-8.2%-0.5%+6.4%+2.6%+3.0%-5.5%+1.5%+3.7%-0.9%+3.8%+3.2%+4.5%-6.2%+7.6%+4.8%+11.6%+17.4%
YoY Change-2.5%-4.5%-0.3%+11.9%+6.2%+1.3%+2.4%-1.5%+8.2%+10.0%+10.9%+5.0%+8.9%+10.7%+18.2%+47.8%
Range$577M$992M
CAGR+11.5%
Avg YoY Growth+8.3%
Median YoY Growth+7.2%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Consumer & Regional Banking$294M$305M$308M$322M$373M
Commercial Banking$139M$149M$152M$177M$193M
Total$671M$722M$757M$845M$992M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Huntington Bancshares Incorporated 's compensation and benefits?
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBANZ) reported compensation and benefits of $992M in Q1 2026.
How has Huntington Bancshares Incorporated 's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated 's compensation and benefits increased by 47.8% year-over-year, from $671M to $992M.
What is the long-term trend for Huntington Bancshares Incorporated 's compensation and benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Huntington Bancshares Incorporated 's compensation and benefits has grown at a 6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.34B to $3B.
What does compensation and benefits mean?
Total costs related to employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.