Current Liabilities
Compensation and benefits
MicroStrategy Compensation and benefits decreased by 51.9% to $33.65M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.7%, from $32.79M to $33.65M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows relatively stable performance with a -0.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Significant increases may reflect higher headcount, increased compensation, or timing differences in bonus payouts, while decreases could signal cost-cutting or reduced workforce.
Detailed definition
This includes short-term obligations to employees, such as accrued wages, bonuses, vacation pay, and other benefits due...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by labor-intensive companies, particularly in services and logistics.
Metric ID:
current_liabilities_employee_related_liabilities_currentHistorical 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 | $50.94M | $47.76M | $54.55M | $43.73M | $47.77M | $46.35M | $53.72M | $39.20M | $41.49M | $43.41M | $50.05M | $40.62M | $46.85M | $51.69M | $58.36M | $32.79M | $50.13M | $44.51M | $69.99M | $33.65M |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.3% | +14.2% | -19.8% | +9.3% | -3.0% | +15.9% | -27.0% | +5.8% | +4.6% | +15.3% | -18.8% | +15.4% | +10.3% | +12.9% | -43.8% | +52.9% | -11.2% | +57.2% | -51.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.2% | -3.0% | -1.5% | -10.4% | -13.1% | -6.3% | -6.8% | +3.6% | +12.9% | +19.1% | +16.6% | -19.3% | +7.0% | -13.9% | +19.9% | +2.7% |
Range$32.79M – $69.99M
CAGR-8.4%
Avg YoY Growth+0.1%
Median YoY Growth-2.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MicroStrategy's compensation and benefits?
- MicroStrategy (MSTR) reported compensation and benefits of $33.65M in Q1 2026.
- How has MicroStrategy's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- MicroStrategy's compensation and benefits increased by 2.7% year-over-year, from $32.79M to $33.65M.
- What is the long-term trend for MicroStrategy's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MicroStrategy's compensation and benefits has grown at a -0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $50.94M to $50.13M.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- Short-term debts owed to employees for wages, bonuses, and benefits.