Compensation and benefits
Ladder Capital Compensation and benefits increased by 105.5% to $22.32M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.0%, from $18.76M to $22.32M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 8.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
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.
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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $8.48M | $9.43M | $10.91M | $29.86M | $15.50M | $13.81M | $16.67M | $22.08M | $14.24M | $14.29M | $13.01M | $20.79M | $13.72M | $14.41M | $11.75M | $18.76M | $11.56M | $11.55M | $10.86M | $22.32M |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.2% | +15.8% | +173.7% | -48.1% | -10.9% | +20.8% | +32.5% | -35.5% | +0.3% | -9.0% | +59.8% | -34.0% | +5.0% | -18.4% | +59.6% | -38.4% | -0.1% | -6.0% | +105.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +82.8% | +46.5% | +52.8% | -26.1% | -8.1% | +3.5% | -22.0% | -5.9% | -3.7% | +0.9% | -9.6% | -9.8% | -15.7% | -19.8% | -7.6% | +19.0% |
Business Segments — Loans
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Real Estate | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $13.72M | $14.41M | $18.76M |
Loans, Real Estate were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
Business Segments — Loans
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loans | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Real Estate | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Securities | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $13.72M | $14.41M | $11.75M | $18.76M | $11.56M | $11.55M | $10.86M | $22.32M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ladder Capital's compensation and benefits?
- Ladder Capital (LADR) reported compensation and benefits of $22.32M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ladder Capital's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Ladder Capital's compensation and benefits increased by 19.0% year-over-year, from $18.76M to $22.32M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ladder Capital's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ladder Capital's compensation and benefits has grown at a 8.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $38.35M to $52.74M.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.