Spotify Technology (SPOT) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026)
Spotify Technology's Share-based Compensation came in at $99.96 million for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, up 21.0% from $82.63 million a year earlier and up 52.5% from the prior quarter.
Spotify Technology (SPOT) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Spotify Technology reported Share-based Compensation of $319.55 million, up 26.0% year-over-year; for the year ended Dec 31, 2025, it came in at $287.52 million, up 0.8% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation carries a five-year compound annual growth rate of 7.4% (years ended Dec 2020 to Dec 2025).
- Going back by year, Share-based Compensation was $285.31 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2024 (-17.4%), $345.38 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (-11.1%), $388.71 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 (+52.4%) and $255.11 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2021 (+26.9%).
- The figure for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 represents the highest quarterly Share-based Compensation since the quarter ended Jun 30, 2023.
- Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation has increased for four consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 12.2% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Share-based Compensation over five years came in the quarter ended Dec 31, 2022 (growth of 78.4%), and the weakest in the quarter ended Dec 31, 2023 (a decline of 64.1%).
- Business Quant data shows SPOT's Share-based Compensation at $65.56 million (quarter ended Mar 31, 2026), $66.35 million (quarter ended Dec 31, 2025) and $87.68 million (quarter ended Sep 30, 2025) in the three quarters before the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,273.02 Bn | 4,030.55 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 7.96 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,882.67 Bn | 1,585.19 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 7.66 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 292.72 Bn | 252.92 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 131.31 Mn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 258.66 Bn | 82.26 Bn | 15.11 Bn | 437.00 Mn |
| 5 | Shopify | 221.29 Bn | 198.47 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 128.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 145.86 Bn | 117.84 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 550.00 Mn |
| 7 | Booking Holdings | 120.48 Bn | 53.53 Bn | - | 140.00 Mn |
| 8 | PDD Holdings | 115.79 Bn | -126.92 Bn | 9.45 Bn | - |
| 9 | Spotify Technology | 108.98 Bn | 66.21 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 99.96 Mn |
| 10 | Airbnb | 97.86 Bn | 51.09 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 487.00 Mn |
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 |
Spotify Technology Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=SPOT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "SPOT", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=SPOT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();