Discontinued — last reported Q2 '13

Operating Expenses

Compensation and benefits

Union Pacific Compensation and benefits decreased by 74.4% to $1.23B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3508.8%, from $34.00M to $1.23B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows relatively stable performance with a 1.8% 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 2008
Last reportedQ2 2013

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: is_compensation_and_benefits

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$22.00M$24.00M$1.16B$1.16B$1.16B$1.16B$1.20B$1.20B$1.20B$1.20B$1.22B$1.19B$1.23B$1.26B$34.00M$37.00M$39.00M$4.79B$1.23B
QoQ Change+9.1%>999%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+3.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+1.5%-2.9%+3.5%+2.7%-97.3%+8.8%+5.4%>999%-74.4%
YoY Change>999%>999%+3.7%+3.7%+3.7%+3.7%+1.5%-1.5%+2.0%+4.7%-97.2%-96.9%-96.8%+279.6%>999%
Range$22.00M$4.79B
CAGR+144.4%
Avg YoY Growth+895.7%
Median YoY Growth+3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Union Pacific's compensation and benefits?
Union Pacific (UNP) reported compensation and benefits of $1.23B in Q1 2026.
How has Union Pacific's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
Union Pacific's compensation and benefits increased by 3508.8% year-over-year, from $34.00M to $1.23B.
What is the long-term trend for Union Pacific's compensation and benefits?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Union Pacific's compensation and benefits has grown at a 1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.65B to $4.90B.
What does compensation and benefits mean?
The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.

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