Dropbox (DBX) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026)
Dropbox (DBX) reported Share-based Compensation of $71.1 million for Q1 2026, up 5.96% on a YoY basis from $67.1 million in Q1 2025, and down 8.14% quarter-over-quarter from $77.4 million in Q4 2025.
Dropbox (DBX) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dropbox has reported Share-based Compensation for 10 years, with the latest figure at $71.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 5.96% year-over-year to $71.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $304.8 million (down 9.18% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $300.8 million, down 13.19% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $71.1 million, down from $77.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $95.3 million in Q2 2023, with the low at $67.1 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $81.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $82.9 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Share-based Compensation advanced 20.41% — and 2025, when it retreated 14.84%.
- Dropbox's Share-based Compensation stood at $87.3 million in 2022, then fell by 5.04% to $82.9 million in 2023, then climbed by 3.38% to $85.7 million in 2024, then dropped by 9.68% to $77.4 million in 2025, then fell by 8.14% to $71.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $71.1 million (Q1 2026), $77.4 million (Q4 2025), and $78.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,998.30 Bn | 2,920.03 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 3.08 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,040.72 Bn | 1,026.57 Bn | 7.23 Mn | - |
| 3 | Oracle | 590.32 Bn | 551.74 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 1.33 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 316.31 Bn | 308.39 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 201.59 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 181.17 Bn | 176.63 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 301.00 Mn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 161.69 Bn | 158.63 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 273.95 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 102.35 Bn | 99.06 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 72.50 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 88.25 Bn | 88.13 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 258.72 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 83.26 Bn | 82.32 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 114.24 Mn |
| 10 | Dropbox | 6.44 Bn | 5.16 Bn | 501.40 Mn | 71.10 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 71.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 71.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 77.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 77.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 78.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 78.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 77.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 77.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 67.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 67.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 85.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 85.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 92.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 92.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 90.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 90.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 78.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 78.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 82.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 82.90 Mn |