MediaAlpha (MAX) Share-based Compensation (2019 - 2026)
MediaAlpha (MAX) posted Share-based Compensation of $8.47 million for Q2 2026, up 4.4% from $8.11 million a year earlier and up 16.7% from the prior quarter.
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MediaAlpha (MAX) Share-based Compensation (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Share-based Compensation at MediaAlpha was $30.93 million, down 1.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $30.33 million, down 11.0% from FY2024.
- Annual Share-based Compensation has declined for three consecutive years, though with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 4.2% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, MediaAlpha's Share-based Compensation was $34.08 million in FY2024 (-36.1%), $53.32 million in FY2023 (-8.8%), $58.47 million in FY2022 (+27.9%) and $45.71 million in FY2021 (+84.7%).
- The Q2 2026 figure stands as the highest quarterly Share-based Compensation since Q3 2024.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation increased in two of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 11.8%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation in the past five years was Q2 2022, with growth of 37.5%; the weakest was Q4 2021, with a decline of 46.1%.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation for the three prior quarters was $7.26 million (Q1 2026), $7.53 million (Q4 2025) and $7.66 million (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 | MediaAlpha | 488.00 Mn | 319.13 Mn | 45.17 Mn | 8.47 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 14.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 14.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 14.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 15.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 13.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 11.20 Mn |
API Access
MediaAlpha 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=MAX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "MAX", "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=MAX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();