Spotify Technology (SPOT) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026)
Spotify Technology (SPOT) posted Share-based Compensation of $65.6 million for Q1 2026, down 1.19% sequentially from $66.4 million in Q4 2025, and up 48.4% YoY from $44.2 million in Q1 2025.
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Spotify Technology (SPOT) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Spotify Technology has reported Share-based Compensation for 10 years, with the latest figure at $65.6 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation rose 48.4% year-over-year to $65.6 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $302.2 million (up 17.01% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $287.5 million, up 0.77% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation fell to $65.6 million in Q1 2026 per SPOT's latest filing, from $66.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Share-based Compensation peaked at $112.7 million in Q1 2023 and troughed at $36.6 million in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of $81.3 million and a median of $82.6 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Share-based Compensation surged 78.37% in 2022, then tumbled 64.14% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $102.0 million in 2022, then sank by 64.14% to $36.6 million in 2023, then soared by 57.74% to $57.7 million in 2024, then gained by 14.98% to $66.4 million in 2025, then decreased by 1.19% to $65.6 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $65.6 million, $66.4 million, and $87.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,083.83 Bn | 3,654.79 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 7.96 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,456.07 Bn | 1,365.81 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 7.66 Bn |
| 3 | Spotify Technology | 111.71 Bn | 104.79 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 99.96 Mn |
| 4 | Nebius | 50.03 Bn | 40.93 Bn | 448.70 Mn | 102.50 Mn |
| 5 | 28.44 Bn | 25.65 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 100.95 Mn | |
| 6 | Bilibili | 13.59 Bn | 11.45 Bn | 433.97 Mn | - |
| 7 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.71 Bn | 9.21 Bn | 582.00 Mn | - |
| 8 | 12.21 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 922.30 Mn | 324.52 Mn | |
| 9 | Match | 9.45 Bn | 8.86 Bn | 648.84 Mn | 20.43 Mn |
| 10 | Snap | 9.26 Bn | 6.60 Bn | 931.11 Mn | 263.19 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 99.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 99.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 65.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 65.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 287,518.53 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 287,518.53 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 87.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 87.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 82.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 82.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 44.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 44.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 304.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 304.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 69.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 69.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 87.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 87.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 74.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 74.96 Mn |