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Current Liabilities

Compensation and benefits

Intercontinental Exchange Compensation and benefits decreased by 64.6% to $161M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.9%, from $152M to $161M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 5.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

Increases often correlate with higher performance-based bonus accruals or headcount growth, while decreases may signal payout cycles.

Detailed definition

This includes short-term obligations related to employee compensation, such as accrued bonuses, vacation pay, and other...

Peer comparison

Standard for service-based firms; reflects the company's compensation strategy relative to industry peers.

Metric ID: current_liabilities_employee_related_liabilities_current

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$210M$275M$354M$148M$220M$274M$352M$146M$226M$377M$459M$180M$263M$353M$438M$152M$267M$342M$455M$161M
QoQ Change+31.0%+28.7%-58.2%+48.6%+24.5%+28.5%-58.5%+54.8%+66.8%+21.8%-60.8%+46.1%+34.2%+24.1%-65.3%+75.7%+28.1%+33.0%-64.6%
YoY Change+4.8%-0.4%-0.6%-1.4%+2.7%+37.6%+30.4%+23.3%+16.4%-6.4%-4.6%-15.6%+1.5%-3.1%+3.9%+5.9%
Range$146M$459M
CAGR-5.4%
Avg YoY Growth+5.9%
Median YoY Growth+2.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Intercontinental Exchange's compensation and benefits?
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) reported compensation and benefits of $161M in Q1 2026.
How has Intercontinental Exchange's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
Intercontinental Exchange's compensation and benefits increased by 5.9% year-over-year, from $152M to $161M.
What is the long-term trend for Intercontinental Exchange's compensation and benefits?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Intercontinental Exchange's compensation and benefits has grown at a 5.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $346M to $455M.
What does compensation and benefits mean?
Short-term liabilities for employee wages, bonuses, and benefits.