MediaAlpha (MAX) Share-based Compensation (2019 - 2026)
MediaAlpha (MAX) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $8.5 million for Q2 2026, up 4.44% year-over-year from $8.1 million in Q2 2025, and up 16.71% quarter-over-quarter from $7.3 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
MediaAlpha (MAX) Share-based Compensation (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
MediaAlpha (MAX) has reported Share-based Compensation for 8 consecutive years, with $8.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 4.44% year-over-year to $8.5 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $30.9 million (down 1.4% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $30.3 million, down 11.01% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation advanced to $8.5 million in Q2 2026 per MAX's latest filing, from $7.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $15.8 million in Q2 2022 and bottomed at $7.0 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $10.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $8.9 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Share-based Compensation soared 37.51% — and 2024, when it plunged 40.52%.
- MediaAlpha's Share-based Compensation stood at $14.3 million in 2022, then sank by 34.22% to $9.4 million in 2023, then declined by 18.63% to $7.6 million in 2024, then dropped by 1.28% to $7.5 million in 2025, then climbed by 12.47% to $8.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MAX's Share-based Compensation at $8.5 million in Q2 2026, $7.3 million in Q1 2026, and $7.5 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,083.83 Bn | 3,654.79 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 7.96 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,456.07 Bn | 1,365.81 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 7.66 Bn |
| 3 | Spotify Technology | 111.71 Bn | 104.79 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 99.96 Mn |
| 4 | Nebius | 50.03 Bn | 40.93 Bn | 448.70 Mn | 102.50 Mn |
| 5 | 28.44 Bn | 25.65 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 100.95 Mn | |
| 6 | Bilibili | 13.59 Bn | 11.45 Bn | 433.97 Mn | - |
| 7 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.71 Bn | 9.21 Bn | 582.00 Mn | - |
| 8 | 12.21 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 922.30 Mn | 324.52 Mn | |
| 9 | Match | 9.45 Bn | 8.86 Bn | 648.84 Mn | 20.43 Mn |
| 10 | MediaAlpha | 681.52 Mn | 657.78 Mn | 45.17 Mn | 8.47 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.63 Mn |