Netflix (NFLX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Netflix (NFLX) posted Share-based Compensation of $131.3 million for Q2 2026, down 6.48% on a QoQ basis from $140.4 million in Q1 2026, and up 62.11% year-over-year from $81.0 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Netflix (NFLX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Netflix has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 years, with the latest figure at $131.3 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation rose 62.11% year-over-year to $131.3 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $487.2 million, a 73.62% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $368.4 million, up 35.17% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $131.3 million for Q2 2026 at Netflix, down from $140.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $153.8 million in Q4 2022, with the low at $61.6 million in Q4 2024.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $101.6 million, with a median of $81.7 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Share-based Compensation sank 48.12% in 2023, then soared 118.3% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $153.8 million in 2022, then slumped by 46.44% to $82.4 million in 2023, then dropped by 25.23% to $61.6 million in 2024, then soared by 118.3% to $134.4 million in 2025, then decreased by 2.33% to $131.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $131.3 million (Q2 2026), $140.4 million (Q1 2026), and $134.4 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 321.15 Bn | 312.02 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 131.31 Mn |
| 2 | Spotify Technology | 108.56 Bn | 97.65 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 99.96 Mn |
| 3 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.38 Bn | 8.87 Bn | 582.00 Mn | - |
| 4 | Huya | 485.14 Mn | 124.88 Mn | 37.58 Mn | 230,000.00 |
| 5 | iQIYI | 427.67 Mn | -43.23 Mn | 152.37 Mn | - |
| 6 | FuboTV | 324.08 Mn | -128.33 Mn | 399.10 Mn | -8.13 Mn |
| 7 | Kaltura | 221.37 Mn | 190.08 Mn | 34.54 Mn | 3.74 Mn |
| 8 | CuriosityStream | 157.45 Mn | 109.05 Mn | 16.93 Mn | - |
| 9 | Cineverse | 47.34 Mn | 43.02 Mn | 10.66 Mn | 1.75 Mn |
| 10 | LiveOne | 46.60 Mn | 37.94 Mn | 3.94 Mn | 6.38 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 95.08 Mn |