Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Operating Expenses

Compensation and benefits

T Rowe Price Group Compensation and benefits decreased by 13.4% to $659.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.7%, from $664.50M to $659.70M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 4.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

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.

Metric ID: compensation_and_benefits

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$603.80M$564.60M$631.10M$581.60M$463.40M$588.10M$687.70M$653.50M$648.20M$636.40M$735.40M$709.00M$661.10M$678.30M$709.50M$664.50M$727.70M$714.30M$761.60M$659.70M
QoQ Change-6.5%+11.8%-7.8%-20.3%+26.9%+16.9%-5.0%-0.8%-1.8%+15.6%-3.6%-6.8%+2.6%+4.6%-6.3%+9.5%-1.8%+6.6%-13.4%
YoY Change-23.3%+4.2%+9.0%+12.4%+39.9%+8.2%+6.9%+8.5%+2.0%+6.6%-3.5%-6.3%+10.1%+5.3%+7.3%-0.7%
Range$463.40M$761.60M
CAGR+1.9%
Avg YoY Growth+5.4%
Median YoY Growth+6.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is T Rowe Price Group's compensation and benefits?
T Rowe Price Group (TROW) reported compensation and benefits of $659.70M in Q1 2026.
How has T Rowe Price Group's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
T Rowe Price Group's compensation and benefits decreased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $664.50M to $659.70M.
What is the long-term trend for T Rowe Price Group's compensation and benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), T Rowe Price Group's compensation and benefits has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.38B to $2.87B.
What does compensation and benefits mean?
The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.