Netflix (NFLX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Netflix (NFLX) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $140.4 million in Q1 2026, up 4.29% quarter-over-quarter from $134.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 95.07% on a YoY basis from $72.0 million in Q1 2025.
Netflix (NFLX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Netflix's Share-based Compensation history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $140.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 95.07% year-over-year to $140.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $437.0 million (up 62.72% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $368.4 million, up 35.17% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $140.4 million for Q1 2026 at Netflix, up from $134.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $153.8 million in Q4 2022 to a low of $61.6 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $99.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $81.0 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Share-based Compensation tumbled 48.14% in 2023, then surged 118.59% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $153.8 million in 2022, then tumbled by 46.44% to $82.4 million in 2023, then slipped by 25.23% to $61.6 million in 2024, then jumped by 118.59% to $134.6 million in 2025, then grew by 4.29% to $140.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $140.4 million (Q1 2026), $134.6 million (Q4 2025), and $81.0 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 | TKO Group Holdings | 15.40 Bn | 13.70 Bn | 862.52 Mn | 39.59 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 140.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 140.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 134.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 134.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 80.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 80.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 81.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 81.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 71.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 71.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 61.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 61.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 66.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 66.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 69.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 69.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 76.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 76.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 82.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 82.37 Mn |