DraftKings (DKNG) Share-based Compensation (2021 - 2026)
DraftKings' (DKNG) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $82.6 million in Q2 2026, down 2.53% year-over-year from $84.7 million in Q2 2025, and up 26.59% quarter-over-quarter from $65.2 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
DraftKings (DKNG) Share-based Compensation (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
DraftKings (DKNG) has reported Share-based Compensation for 6 consecutive years, with $82.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation fell 2.53% year-over-year to $82.6 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $323.5 million, a 10.42% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $339.3 million, down 11.03% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $82.6 million for Q2 2026 at DraftKings, up from $65.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Share-based Compensation peaked at $187.1 million in Q1 2022 and troughed at $65.2 million in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of $102.5 million and a median of $91.9 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation grew 23.2% in 2022 and sank 37.83% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $130.2 million in 2022, then declined by 12.79% to $113.5 million in 2023, then dropped by 3.05% to $110.1 million in 2024, then decreased by 6.15% to $103.3 million in 2025, then dropped by 20.08% to $82.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $82.6 million (Q2 2026), $65.2 million (Q1 2026), and $103.3 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flutter Entertainment | 17.32 Bn | 15.76 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 67.00 Mn |
| 2 | DraftKings | 11.73 Bn | 10.74 Bn | 551.45 Mn | 82.55 Mn |
| 3 | Super Group (SGHC) | 7.05 Bn | 6.50 Bn | - | 5.00 Mn |
| 4 | Rush Street Interactive | 2.98 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 139.66 Mn | 7.84 Mn |
| 5 | Codere Online Luxembourg | 418.56 Mn | 349.13 Mn | - | - |
| 6 | Meridian Holdings | 168.45 Mn | 151.13 Mn | 26.85 Mn | -97,292.00 |
| 7 | High Roller Technologies | 54.19 Mn | 51.53 Mn | - | 967,600.00 |
| 8 | VIP Play | 24.98 Mn | 24.89 Mn | -313,000.00 | 141,000.00 |
| 9 | Apple iSports | 16.64 Mn | 16.64 Mn | - | 250,000.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 82.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 65.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 103.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 72.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 84.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 78.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 110.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 87.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 90.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 93.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 113.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 78.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 89.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 117.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 130.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 126.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 135.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 187.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 184.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 175.66 Mn |