Compensation and benefits
Rocket Companies Compensation and benefits decreased by 10.0% to $1.08B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 76.9%, from $610.00M to $1.08B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows relatively stable performance with a -0.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
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 | $840.47M | $870.01M | $804.14M | $853.92M | $754.13M | $670.80M | $519.02M | $603.78M | $579.14M | $589.58M | $484.50M | $541.10M | $553.42M | $607.53M | $558.96M | $610.00M | $623.46M | $874.77M | $1.20B | $1.08B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.5% | -7.6% | +6.2% | -11.7% | -11.0% | -22.6% | +16.3% | -4.1% | +1.8% | -17.8% | +11.7% | +2.3% | +9.8% | -8.0% | +9.1% | +2.2% | +40.3% | +37.0% | -10.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -10.3% | -22.9% | -35.5% | -29.3% | -23.2% | -12.1% | -6.7% | -10.4% | -4.4% | +3.0% | +15.4% | +12.7% | +12.7% | +44.0% | +114.5% | +76.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rocket Companies's compensation and benefits?
- Rocket Companies (RKT) reported compensation and benefits of $1.08B in Q1 2026.
- How has Rocket Companies's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Rocket Companies's compensation and benefits increased by 76.9% year-over-year, from $610.00M to $1.08B.
- What is the long-term trend for Rocket Companies's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Rocket Companies's compensation and benefits has grown at a -0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.36B to $3.31B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.