Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2026)
Madison Square Garden Sports' (MSGS) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $3.9 million in Q2 2026, up 2.73% on a YoY basis from $3.8 million in Q2 2025, and down 40.76% quarter-over-quarter from $6.5 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) has reported Share-based Compensation for 13 consecutive years, with $3.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 2.73% year-over-year to $3.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $21.5 million (up 20.01% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $21.5 million, up 20.01% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation declined to $3.9 million in Q2 2026 per MSGS's latest filing, from $6.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $11.0 million in Q3 2022 and bottomed at $2.3 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $5.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $4.6 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Share-based Compensation jumped 12349.21% in 2022, then tumbled 67.54% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $7.8 million in 2022, then slumped by 47.9% to $4.1 million in 2023, then tumbled by 33.65% to $2.7 million in 2024, then slipped by 14.16% to $2.3 million in 2025, then jumped by 66.7% to $3.9 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $3.9 million, $6.5 million, and $2.3 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Square Garden Sports | 9.43 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 119.21 Mn | 3.88 Mn |
| 2 | Sphere Entertainment | 5.15 Bn | 4.60 Bn | 162.58 Mn | 17.72 Mn |
| 3 | Vail Resorts | 4.74 Bn | 4.36 Bn | - | 7.44 Mn |
| 4 | Atlanta Braves Holdings | 3.58 Bn | 3.40 Bn | 53.08 Mn | 23.80 Mn |
| 5 | Manchester United | 3.54 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 209.64 Mn | -95.45 Mn |
| 6 | Lucky Strike Entertainment | 793.15 Mn | 753.79 Mn | 199.97 Mn | 3.32 Mn |
| 7 | Seaport Entertainment | 336.56 Mn | 218.77 Mn | 18.12 Mn | 1.53 Mn |
| 8 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 303.28 Mn | 283.68 Mn | 372.50 Mn | 2.50 Mn |
| 9 | Rci Hospitality Holdings | 221.02 Mn | 194.61 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | Aureus Greenway Holdings | 181.97 Mn | 139.22 Mn | - | 1.46 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 9.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 11.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 63,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 12.14 Mn |