Current Liabilities
Accrued Compensation
Johnson & Johnson Accrued Compensation decreased by 2.8% to $6.76B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.1%, from $7.05B to $6.76B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Compensation shows a downward trend with a -8.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026
How to read this metric
Significant fluctuations often correlate with the timing of annual bonus payouts or changes in headcount and compensation structures.
Detailed definition
This liability represents earned but unpaid wages, bonuses, and benefits owed to employees at the balance sheet date. It...
Peer comparison
High-tech firms often have significant accrued compensation due to performance-based bonus structures and stock-based compensation accounting.
Metric ID:
accrued_compensationHistorical 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 | $10.37B | $10.17B | $8.90B | $8.74B | $8.55B | $8.35B | $6.54B | $6.67B | $6.46B | $5.69B | $7.15B | $7.02B | $6.92B | $6.85B | $7.26B | $7.05B | $7.02B | $6.93B | $6.96B | $6.76B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.9% | -12.5% | -1.8% | -2.1% | -2.3% | -21.7% | +1.9% | -3.1% | -12.0% | +25.7% | -1.8% | -1.4% | -1.0% | +5.9% | -2.9% | -0.4% | -1.3% | +0.4% | -2.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -17.5% | -17.9% | -26.5% | -23.7% | -24.5% | -31.9% | +9.3% | +5.3% | +7.1% | +20.5% | +1.5% | +0.4% | +1.5% | +1.1% | -4.1% | -4.1% |
Range$5.69B – $10.37B
CAGR-8.6%
Avg YoY Growth-6.5%
Median YoY Growth-1.8%
Accrued Compensation at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Johnson & Johnson's accrued compensation?
- Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported accrued compensation of $6.76B in Q1 2026.
- How has Johnson & Johnson's accrued compensation changed year-over-year?
- Johnson & Johnson's accrued compensation decreased by 4.1% year-over-year, from $7.05B to $6.76B.
- What is the long-term trend for Johnson & Johnson's accrued compensation?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Johnson & Johnson's accrued compensation has grown at a -8.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.77B to $6.96B.
- What does accrued compensation mean?
- Wages, bonuses, and benefits that employees have earned but have not yet been paid.