MediaAlpha (MAX) Share-based Compensation (2019 - 2026)
MediaAlpha (MAX) posted Share-based Compensation of $8.12 million for Q3 2026, up 6.0% from $7.66 million a year earlier but down 4.1% from the prior quarter.
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MediaAlpha (MAX) Share-based Compensation (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Sep 30, 2026, Share-based Compensation at MediaAlpha was $31.39 million, up 3.1% 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%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has run from a low of $7.02 million in Q1 2025 to a high of $15.84 million in Q2 2022 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation has increased in each of the last three quarters, with an average decline of 6.0% over the last eight quarters.
- 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 $8.47 million (Q2 2026), $7.26 million (Q1 2026) and $7.53 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 3,505.75 Bn | 3,240.65 Bn | 76.16 Bn | 8.63 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,636.37 Bn | 1,300.89 Bn | 51.23 Bn | 7.36 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 264.79 Bn | 226.09 Bn | 6.80 Bn | 134.00 Mn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 244.49 Bn | 58.13 Bn | 15.16 Bn | 437.00 Mn |
| 5 | Shopify | 196.00 Bn | 174.81 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 140.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 145.16 Bn | 115.98 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 591.00 Mn |
| 7 | AppLovin | 136.87 Bn | 125.40 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 84.16 Mn |
| 8 | Spotify Technology | 125.04 Bn | 81.96 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 100.09 Mn |
| 9 | Booking Holdings | 122.68 Bn | 56.42 Bn | - | 146.00 Mn |
| 10 | MediaAlpha | 748.77 Mn | 633.42 Mn | 55.33 Mn | 8.12 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 8.12 Mn |
| 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 |
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();