Netflix (NFLX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Netflix's Share-based Compensation came in at $134 million for Q3 2026, up 65.4% from $81 million a year earlier and up 2.0% from the prior quarter.
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Netflix (NFLX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, Netflix reported Share-based Compensation of $540.17 million, up 82.7% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $368.45 million, up 35.2% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation carries a five-year compound annual growth rate of -2.4% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Share-based Compensation was $272.59 million in FY2024 (-19.7%), $339.37 million in FY2023 (-41.0%), $575.45 million in FY2022 (+42.7%) and $403.22 million in FY2021 (-2.9%).
- The five-year range for quarterly Share-based Compensation is $61.59 million (Q4 2024) to $153.79 million (Q4 2022).
- Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation has increased for six consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 43.8% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Share-based Compensation over five years came in Q4 2025 (growth of 118.3%), and the weakest in Q2 2023 (a decline of 48.1%).
- Business Quant data shows NFLX's Share-based Compensation at $131.31 million (Q2 2026), $140.41 million (Q1 2026) and $134.45 million (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 3,462.85 Bn | 3,197.75 Bn | 76.16 Bn | 8.63 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,559.43 Bn | 1,223.94 Bn | 51.23 Bn | 7.36 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 262.12 Bn | 223.42 Bn | 6.80 Bn | 134.00 Mn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 253.57 Bn | 67.20 Bn | 15.16 Bn | 437.00 Mn |
| 5 | Shopify | 191.77 Bn | 170.57 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 140.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 139.89 Bn | 110.71 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 591.00 Mn |
| 7 | AppLovin | 130.31 Bn | 118.84 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 84.16 Mn |
| 8 | Spotify Technology | 123.80 Bn | 80.72 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 100.09 Mn |
| 9 | Booking Holdings | 120.61 Bn | 54.35 Bn | - | 146.00 Mn |
| 10 | PDD Holdings | 116.11 Bn | -127.94 Bn | 9.48 Bn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 134.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 131.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 140.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 134.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 81.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 81.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 72.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 61.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 66.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 69.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 76.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 82.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 80.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 78.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 99.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 153.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 152.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 150.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 119.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 99.33 Mn |
API Access
Netflix 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=NFLX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "NFLX", "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=NFLX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();