Sphere Entertainment SPHR
NYSE SPHR
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As of: Sep 8, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

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

Historic Data

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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