DraftKings (DKNG) Share-based Compensation (2021 - 2026)
DraftKings (DKNG) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $24.3 million for Q1 2026, up 293.0% year-over-year from $6.2 million in Q1 2025, and down 88.19% quarter-over-quarter from $205.8 million in Q4 2025.
DraftKings (DKNG) Share-based Compensation (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
DraftKings (DKNG) has reported Share-based Compensation for 6 consecutive years, with $24.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 293.0% year-over-year to $24.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $387.3 million (up 31.73% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $339.3 million, down 11.03% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation fell to $24.3 million in Q1 2026 per DKNG's latest filing, from $205.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $205.8 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$204.9 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $84.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $90.2 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Share-based Compensation sank 257.42% — and 2026, when it jumped 293.0%.
- DraftKings' Share-based Compensation stood at $130.2 million in 2022, then tumbled by 257.42% to -$204.9 million in 2023, then soared by 153.71% to $110.1 million in 2024, then soared by 87.02% to $205.8 million in 2025, then sank by 88.19% to $24.3 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DKNG's Share-based Compensation at $24.3 million in Q1 2026, $205.8 million in Q4 2025, and $72.5 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flutter Entertainment | 17.48 Bn | 15.91 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 67.00 Mn |
| 2 | DraftKings | 12.42 Bn | 11.42 Bn | 551.45 Mn | 82.55 Mn |
| 3 | Super Group (SGHC) | 6.68 Bn | 6.26 Bn | - | 12.00 Mn |
| 4 | Churchill Downs | 6.51 Bn | 6.31 Bn | 712.00 Mn | 8.00 Mn |
| 5 | Rush Street Interactive | 2.83 Bn | 2.49 Bn | 139.66 Mn | 7.84 Mn |
| 6 | Brightstar Lottery | 2.15 Bn | 877.09 Mn | 297.00 Mn | 7.00 Mn |
| 7 | Accel Entertainment | 993.49 Mn | 738.04 Mn | 115.51 Mn | 3.24 Mn |
| 8 | Codere Online Luxembourg | 416.60 Mn | 347.18 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Inspired Entertainment | 170.71 Mn | 146.31 Mn | 52.10 Mn | 1.60 Mn |
| 10 | Grandstand | 71.71 Mn | 62.91 Mn | 31.83 Mn | 15.35 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 82.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 82.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 205.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 205.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 72.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 72.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 84.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 84.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 110.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 110.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 87.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 87.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 90.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 90.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 93.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 93.54 Mn |