Operating Expenses
Compensation and benefits
Visa Compensation and benefits increased by 4.4% to $1.84B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.1%, from $1.66B to $1.84B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 13.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
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.
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compensation_and_benefitsHistorical 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 | $1.10B | $1.05B | $1.13B | $1.23B | $1.28B | $1.36B | $1.34B | $1.52B | $1.48B | $1.50B | $1.48B | $1.60B | $1.57B | $1.61B | $1.81B | $1.66B | $1.75B | $1.74B | $1.76B | $1.84B |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.6% | +7.4% | +9.0% | +4.6% | +5.7% | -1.4% | +13.3% | -2.2% | +1.1% | -1.3% | +8.4% | -1.9% | +2.3% | +12.7% | -8.6% | +5.6% | -0.4% | +1.3% | +4.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +16.8% | +29.5% | +18.8% | +23.6% | +15.4% | +10.5% | +10.6% | +5.8% | +6.2% | +7.4% | +22.6% | +3.4% | +11.2% | +8.3% | -2.7% | +11.1% |
Range$1.05B – $1.84B
CAGR+11.5%
Avg YoY Growth+12.4%
Median YoY Growth+10.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Visa's compensation and benefits?
- Visa (V) reported compensation and benefits of $1.84B in Q1 2026.
- How has Visa's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Visa's compensation and benefits increased by 11.1% year-over-year, from $1.66B to $1.84B.
- What is the long-term trend for Visa's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Visa's compensation and benefits has grown at a 13.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.24B to $6.96B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.