Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT) Share-based Compensation (2022 - 2026)
Direct Digital Holdings' Share-based Compensation was $84,000 in Q2 2026, down 78.4% from $389,000 a year earlier and down 54.1% from the prior quarter.
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Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT) Share-based Compensation (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Direct Digital Holdings' Share-based Compensation was $1.03 million through Jun 30, 2026, down 35.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $1.47 million, down 5.3% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation shows a three-year compound annual growth rate of 112.1% (FY2022 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Share-based Compensation was $1.55 million in FY2024 (+119.8%), $706,000 in FY2023 (+358.4%) and $154,000 in FY2022.
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly Share-based Compensation since Q4 2022.
- Compared with a year earlier, Share-based Compensation has declined for three straight quarters, with growth averaging 52.1% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation over five years was Q1 2024 (growth of 436.2%); the worst was Q2 2026 (a decline of 78.4%).
- Per Business Quant data, DRCT's Share-based Compensation in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $183,000 (Q1 2026), $391,000 (Q4 2025) and $374,000 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,164.76 Bn | 3,922.28 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 7.96 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,823.40 Bn | 1,525.92 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 7.66 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 288.27 Bn | 248.47 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 131.31 Mn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 252.72 Bn | 70.58 Bn | 15.11 Bn | 437.00 Mn |
| 5 | Shopify | 186.52 Bn | 163.71 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 128.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 139.11 Bn | 111.09 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 550.00 Mn |
| 7 | Booking Holdings | 123.13 Bn | 56.18 Bn | - | 140.00 Mn |
| 8 | PDD Holdings | 111.72 Bn | -140.21 Bn | 9.45 Bn | - |
| 9 | AppLovin | 103.35 Bn | 93.38 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 85.61 Mn |
| 10 | Direct Digital Holdings | 1.12 Mn | -7.18 Mn | 2.66 Mn | 84,000.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 84,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 183,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 391,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 374,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 389,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 316,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 741,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 149,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 158,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 504,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 160,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 242,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 210,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 94,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 68,563.00 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 70,030.00 |
API Access
Direct Digital Holdings Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=DRCT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "DRCT", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=DRCT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();