Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2026)
Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) reported Share-based Compensation of $6.6 million for Q1 2026, up 69.56% on a YoY basis from $3.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 6.87% quarter-over-quarter from $6.2 million in Q4 2025.
Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Madison Square Garden Sports has reported Share-based Compensation for 13 years, with the latest figure at $6.6 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 69.56% year-over-year to $6.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $21.4 million (up 23.24% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $17.9 million, down 15.76% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $6.6 million, up from $6.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $11.6 million in Q4 2022, with the low at $3.1 million in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $5.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $5.1 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Share-based Compensation plunged 53.82% — and 2024, when it soared 128.26%.
- Madison Square Garden Sports' Share-based Compensation stood at $11.6 million in 2022, then plunged by 43.45% to $6.6 million in 2023, then retreated by 8.81% to $6.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 3.29% to $6.2 million in 2025, then gained by 6.87% to $6.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $6.6 million (Q1 2026), $6.2 million (Q4 2025), and $4.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 327.69 Bn | 315.40 Bn | 11.41 Bn | 140.41 Mn |
| 2 | Walt Disney | 184.70 Bn | 191.31 Bn | 23.68 Bn | 405.00 Mn |
| 3 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 65.23 Bn | 63.09 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 152.00 Mn |
| 4 | Brera Holdings | 53.07 Bn | 53.07 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Live Nation Entertainment | 39.71 Bn | 31.25 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 32.78 Mn |
| 6 | Liberty Media | 21.13 Bn | 21.80 Bn | 298.00 Mn | 5.00 Mn |
| 7 | Fox | 20.41 Bn | 16.92 Bn | - | 30.00 Mn |
| 8 | Roku | 20.39 Bn | 18.01 Bn | 564.94 Mn | 78.68 Mn |
| 9 | News | 15.92 Bn | 14.45 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Madison Square Garden Sports | 8.94 Bn | 8.83 Bn | 77.70 Mn | 6.61 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.57 Mn |