AppLovin (APP) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)
AppLovin (APP) reported Share-based Compensation of $83.4 million for Q1 2026, up 36.05% year-over-year from $61.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 3.89% quarter-over-quarter from $80.3 million in Q4 2025.
AppLovin (APP) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
AppLovin (APP) has 7 years of Share-based Compensation data on file, last reported at $83.4 million in Q1 2026.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 came in at $83.4 million, up 36.05% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $232.5 million (down 30.68% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $210.4 million, down 43.03% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation rose to $83.4 million in Q1 2026 per APP's latest filing, from $80.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Share-based Compensation peaked at $110.8 million in Q3 2023 and troughed at $33.1 million in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of $71.6 million and a median of $81.3 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Share-based Compensation soared 162.98% in 2023, then sank 63.79% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $47.7 million in 2022, then soared by 84.71% to $88.0 million in 2023, then increased by 6.57% to $93.8 million in 2024, then retreated by 14.47% to $80.3 million in 2025, then gained by 3.89% to $83.4 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows APP's Share-based Compensation at $83.4 million in Q1 2026, $80.3 million in Q4 2025, and $33.1 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppLovin | 175.91 Bn | 173.15 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 83.37 Mn |
| 2 | Omnicom | 22.52 Bn | 18.86 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 27.10 Mn |
| 3 | Trade Desk | 9.46 Bn | 8.05 Bn | 506.89 Mn | 109.05 Mn |
| 4 | Wpp | 2.71 Bn | -875.81 Mn | - | 97.10 Mn |
| 5 | Nexxen International | 2.36 Bn | 2.23 Bn | 70.41 Mn | - |
| 6 | Magnite | 2.27 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 118.28 Mn | 19.69 Mn |
| 7 | Ziff Davis | 1.74 Bn | 1.22 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 10.91 Mn |
| 8 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 1.69 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 135.23 Mn | 24.25 Mn |
| 9 | Stagwell | 1.60 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 244.61 Mn | 14.25 Mn |
| 10 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings | 1.19 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 193.76 Mn | 5.87 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 83.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 83.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 80.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 80.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 33.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 33.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 35.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 35.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 61.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 61.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 93.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 93.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 81.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 81.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 98.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 98.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 95.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 95.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 88.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 88.05 Mn |