Spotify Technology (SPOT) Operating Expenses (2017 - 2026)
Spotify Technology's (SPOT) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $640.5 million in Q2 2026, up 2.87% year-over-year from $622.6 million in Q2 2025, and up 24.9% quarter-over-quarter from $512.8 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Spotify Technology (SPOT) Operating Expenses (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Spotify Technology has disclosed Operating Expenses across 10 years of filings, most recently posting $640.5 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 2.87% year-over-year to $640.5 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $2.1 billion (down 3.38% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $3.8 billion, up 6.95% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $640.5 million for Q2 2026 at Spotify Technology, up from $512.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $670.3 million in Q4 2023 to a low of $427.6 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $555.4 million, with a median of $541.9 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses tumbled 99.73% in 2022 and soared 44.33% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $590.7 million in 2022, then advanced by 13.47% to $670.3 million in 2023, then fell by 20.61% to $532.2 million in 2024, then fell by 12.72% to $464.5 million in 2025, then soared by 37.9% to $640.5 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $640.5 million in Q2 2026, $512.8 million in Q1 2026, and $464.5 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 298.93 Bn | 289.80 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 1.51 Bn |
| 2 | Spotify Technology | 104.93 Bn | 94.01 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 640.46 Mn |
| 3 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.20 Bn | 9.10 Bn | 582.00 Mn | -191.00 Mn |
| 4 | FuboTV | 1.09 Bn | 3.01 Bn | 399.10 Mn | 344.01 Mn |
| 5 | iQIYI | 974.56 Mn | 490.38 Mn | 152.37 Mn | -938.70 Mn |
| 6 | Huya | 920.96 Mn | 560.70 Mn | 37.58 Mn | -39.77 Mn |
| 7 | Mega Matrix | 211.73 Mn | 204.42 Mn | 3.03 Mn | -18.35 Mn |
| 8 | Kaltura | 203.35 Mn | 172.05 Mn | 34.54 Mn | 35.31 Mn |
| 9 | CuriosityStream | 164.31 Mn | 115.92 Mn | 16.93 Mn | 14.07 Mn |
| 10 | Cineverse | 50.40 Mn | 46.08 Mn | 10.66 Mn | 35.72 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 640.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 512.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 464.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 491.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 622.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 529.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 532.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 498.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 541.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 556.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 670.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 542.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 668.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 617.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 590.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 550.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 541.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 427.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 220.28 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 183.03 Bn |