Upwork (UPWK) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026)
Upwork (UPWK) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $15.4 million for Q1 2026, up 25.66% year-over-year from $12.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 11.13% quarter-over-quarter from $17.4 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Upwork (UPWK) Share-based Compensation (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Upwork's Share-based Compensation history runs 10 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $15.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 25.66% year-over-year to $15.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $68.5 million (up 7.56% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $65.4 million, down 4.39% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $15.4 million, down from $17.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $64.0 million in Q4 2024, with the low at -$56.1 million in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Share-based Compensation is $17.1 million (2024), against an average of $9.3 million.
- Peak annual rise in Share-based Compensation reached 2167.11% in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 475.98% in 2022.
- Upwork's Share-based Compensation stood at -$56.1 million in 2022, then soared by 31.69% to -$38.3 million in 2023, then soared by 266.82% to $64.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 72.87% to $17.4 million in 2025, then retreated by 11.13% to $15.4 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows UPWK's Share-based Compensation at $15.4 million in Q1 2026, $17.4 million in Q4 2025, and $19.8 million in Q3 2025.
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 | Upwork | 1.12 Bn | 501.02 Mn | 146.37 Mn | 14.12 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 14.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 14.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 15.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 15.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 12.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 12.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 18.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 18.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 16.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 16.94 Mn |