Spotify Technology (SPOT) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026)
Spotify Technology's (SPOT) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $100.0 million in Q2 2026, up 20.97% year-over-year from $82.6 million in Q2 2025, and up 52.47% quarter-over-quarter from $65.6 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Spotify Technology (SPOT) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Spotify Technology has disclosed Share-based Compensation across 10 years of filings, most recently posting $100.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 20.97% year-over-year to $100.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $319.6 million (up 25.96% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $287.5 million, up 0.77% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation came in at $100.0 million for Q2 2026 at Spotify Technology, up from $65.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $112.7 million in Q1 2023 to a low of $36.6 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $82.3 million, with a median of $84.9 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation jumped 78.37% in 2022 and slumped 64.14% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $102.0 million in 2022, then tumbled by 64.14% to $36.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 57.74% to $57.7 million in 2024, then increased by 14.98% to $66.4 million in 2025, then soared by 50.66% to $100.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Share-based Compensation figures were $100.0 million in Q2 2026, $65.6 million in Q1 2026, and $66.4 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 298.93 Bn | 289.80 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 131.31 Mn |
| 2 | Spotify Technology | 104.93 Bn | 94.01 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 99.96 Mn |
| 3 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.20 Bn | 9.10 Bn | 582.00 Mn | - |
| 4 | FuboTV | 1.09 Bn | 3.01 Bn | 399.10 Mn | -8.13 Mn |
| 5 | iQIYI | 974.56 Mn | 490.38 Mn | 152.37 Mn | - |
| 6 | Huya | 920.96 Mn | 560.70 Mn | 37.58 Mn | 230,000.00 |
| 7 | Mega Matrix | 211.73 Mn | 204.42 Mn | 3.03 Mn | - |
| 8 | Kaltura | 203.35 Mn | 172.05 Mn | 34.54 Mn | 3.74 Mn |
| 9 | CuriosityStream | 164.31 Mn | 115.92 Mn | 16.93 Mn | - |
| 10 | Cineverse | 50.40 Mn | 46.08 Mn | 10.66 Mn | 1.75 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 99.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 65.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 66.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 87.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 82.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 44.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 57.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 69.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 87.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 74.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 36.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 92.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 105.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 112.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 102.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 108.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 112.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 76.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 57.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 67.22 Mn |