Operating Expenses
Professional fees
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated Professional fees decreased by 50.6% to $44M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 100.0%, from $22M to $44M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Professional fees shows an upward trend with a 5.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal complex legal issues or major strategic consulting projects, while a decrease suggests normalized operating conditions.
Detailed definition
This includes expenses paid to third-party consultants, legal counsel, auditors, and other specialized service providers...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense; peers may show spikes during periods of M&A activity or regulatory scrutiny.
Metric ID:
professional_feesHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $48M | $26M | $22M | $21M | $24M | $18M | $21M | $25M | $32M | $29M | $13M | $54M | $25M | $15M | $5M | $22M | $20M | $9M | $89M | $44M |
| QoQ Change | — | -45.8% | -15.4% | -4.5% | +14.3% | -25.0% | +16.7% | +19.0% | +28.0% | -9.4% | -55.2% | +315.4% | -53.7% | -40.0% | -66.7% | +340.0% | -9.1% | -55.0% | +888.9% | -50.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -50.0% | -30.8% | -4.5% | +19.0% | +33.3% | +61.1% | -38.1% | +116.0% | -21.9% | -48.3% | -61.5% | -59.3% | -20.0% | -40.0% | >999% | +100.0% |
Range$5M – $89M
CAGR-1.8%
Avg YoY Growth+102.2%
Median YoY Growth-20.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Huntington Bancshares Incorporated 's professional fees?
- Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBANZ) reported professional fees of $44M in Q1 2026.
- How has Huntington Bancshares Incorporated 's professional fees changed year-over-year?
- Huntington Bancshares Incorporated 's professional fees increased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $22M to $44M.
- What is the long-term trend for Huntington Bancshares Incorporated 's professional fees?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Huntington Bancshares Incorporated 's professional fees has grown at a 5.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $113M to $140M.
- What does professional fees mean?
- Costs for external legal, accounting, and consulting services.