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.
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.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,213.06 Bn | 3,784.02 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 7.96 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,538.90 Bn | 1,448.64 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 7.66 Bn |
| 3 | Taboola.com | 1,130.72 Bn | 1,130.59 Bn | 139.48 Mn | - |
| 4 | Baidu | 289.26 Bn | 284.76 Bn | 1.88 Mn | - |
| 5 | Spotify Technology | 102.75 Bn | 92.51 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 65.56 Mn |
| 6 | Joyy | 77.59 Bn | 76.70 Bn | 205.64 Mn | - |
| 7 | BILI Social International | 60.58 Bn | 60.58 Bn | 405,933.00 | - |
| 8 | Nebius | 49.44 Bn | 39.81 Bn | 295.20 Mn | 35.30 Mn |
| 9 | 30.43 Bn | 27.65 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 100.95 Mn | |
| 10 | MediaAlpha | 701.41 Mn | 677.67 Mn | 45.17 Mn | 8.47 Mn |
Historic Data
Download 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 |