Alphabet (GOOG) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2026)
Alphabet (GOOG) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $8.0 billion for Q2 2026, up 32.66% year-over-year from $6.0 billion in Q2 2025, and up 17.86% quarter-over-quarter from $6.8 billion in Q1 2026.
Alphabet (GOOG) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Alphabet (GOOG) has reported Share-based Compensation for 13 consecutive years, with $8.0 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 32.66% year-over-year to $8.0 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $28.1 billion (up 21.48% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $25.0 billion, up 9.52% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation rose to $8.0 billion in Q2 2026 per GOOG's latest filing, from $6.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $8.0 billion in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $17.0 million in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $5.5 billion across 5 years, with a median of $5.7 billion in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Share-based Compensation tumbled 99.64% — and 2024, when it soared 34400.0%.
- Alphabet's Share-based Compensation stood at $5.1 billion in 2022, then grew by 10.96% to $5.7 billion in 2023, then rose by 2.67% to $5.8 billion in 2024, then rose by 21.7% to $7.1 billion in 2025, then advanced by 12.53% to $8.0 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows GOOG's Share-based Compensation at $8.0 billion in Q2 2026, $6.8 billion in Q1 2026, and $7.1 billion in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,165.61 Bn | 3,736.57 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 7.96 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,523.46 Bn | 1,433.20 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 7.66 Bn |
| 3 | Taboola.com | 1,141.85 Bn | 1,141.71 Bn | 139.48 Mn | - |
| 4 | Baidu | 288.34 Bn | 283.85 Bn | 1.88 Mn | - |
| 5 | Spotify Technology | 103.44 Bn | 93.20 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 65.56 Mn |
| 6 | Joyy | 77.39 Bn | 76.50 Bn | 205.64 Mn | - |
| 7 | BILI Social International | 60.58 Bn | 60.58 Bn | 405,933.00 | - |
| 8 | Nebius | 50.20 Bn | 40.57 Bn | 295.20 Mn | 35.30 Mn |
| 9 | 30.00 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 100.95 Mn | |
| 10 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 26.85 Bn | 24.15 Bn | 514.00 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7.96 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7.96 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.75 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.75 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.07 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.07 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.37 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.37 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.00 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.00 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.52 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.52 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.81 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.81 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.85 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.85 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.87 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.87 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.26 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.26 Bn |