Snap (SNAP) Share-based Compensation (2016 - 2026)
Snap (SNAP) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $250.0 million in Q1 2026, down 2.8% quarter-over-quarter from $257.2 million in Q4 2025, and up 1.09% on a YoY basis from $247.3 million in Q1 2025.
Snap (SNAP) Share-based Compensation (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Snap's Share-based Compensation history runs 11 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $250.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 1.09% year-over-year to $250.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.0 billion (changed 0.5% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.0 billion, down 2.32% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $250.0 million for Q1 2026 at Snap, down from $257.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $450.6 million in Q4 2022 to a low of $247.3 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $295.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $263.8 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Share-based Compensation surged 51.42% in 2022, then decreased 27.3% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $450.6 million in 2022, then retreated by 26.05% to $333.2 million in 2023, then declined by 22.65% to $257.7 million in 2024, then retreated by 0.19% to $257.2 million in 2025, then decreased by 2.8% to $250.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $250.0 million (Q1 2026), $257.2 million (Q4 2025), and $260.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebius | 2,430,078.11 Bn | 2,430,078.11 Bn | 295.20 Mn | 35.30 Mn |
| 2 | Alphabet | 4,448.32 Bn | 4,232.70 Bn | 102.29 Bn | 6.75 Bn |
| 3 | Meta Platforms | 1,465.06 Bn | 1,383.88 Bn | 46.09 Bn | 6.03 Bn |
| 4 | Spotify Technology | 113.19 Bn | 102.95 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 65.56 Mn |
| 5 | 33.56 Bn | 30.79 Bn | 511.94 Mn | 68.34 Mn | |
| 6 | 12.93 Bn | 11.63 Bn | 768.96 Mn | 231.45 Mn | |
| 7 | Kanzhun | 12.77 Bn | 10.67 Bn | 255.62 Bn | - |
| 8 | Match | 8.28 Bn | 7.26 Bn | 653.28 Mn | 58.57 Mn |
| 9 | Snap | 7.91 Bn | 5.08 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 250.04 Mn |
| 10 | Zillow | 7.56 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 519.00 Mn | 81.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 250.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 250.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 257.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 257.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 260.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 260.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 251.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 251.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 247.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 247.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 257.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 257.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 260.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 260.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 259.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 259.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 263.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 263.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 333.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 333.20 Mn |