MediaAlpha MAX
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As of: Aug 31, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

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 Reddit 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 Pinterest 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

Historic Data

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DateValue
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