Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) Share-based Compensation (2019 - 2026)
Sphere Entertainment's (SPHR) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $17.7 million in Q2 2026, up 191.62% on a YoY basis from $6.1 million in Q2 2025, and up 27.4% quarter-over-quarter from $13.9 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) Share-based Compensation (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) has reported Share-based Compensation for 8 consecutive years, with $17.7 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 191.62% year-over-year to $17.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $33.9 million (down 57.72% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $59.0 million, up 73.07% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation grew to $17.7 million in Q2 2026 per SPHR's latest filing, from $13.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $46.7 million in Q3 2024 and bottomed at -$19.3 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $14.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $14.8 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Share-based Compensation jumped 734.47% in 2024, then tumbled 162.08% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $16.4 million in 2022, then dropped by 27.14% to $11.9 million in 2023, then jumped by 292.13% to $46.7 million in 2024, then slumped by 141.39% to -$19.3 million in 2025, then surged by 191.62% to $17.7 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $17.7 million, $13.9 million, and -$19.3 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q2 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 | 17.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -19.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 46.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 31.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 14.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 15.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 14.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 19.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 13.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 8.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 29.83 Mn |