Stock-Based Compensation for DraftKings (DKNG)
Stock-Based Compensation for DraftKings (DKNG): headline value $236.02M · YoY -11.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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Latest period
$236.02M
YoY change
-11.0%
5Y CAGR
+0.9%
Peak year (2021)
$683.29M
Latest annual
$339.31M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for DraftKings (DKNG) from 2017 to 2025
Stock-Based Compensation history table for DraftKings (DKNG) from 2017 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Stock-Based Compensation | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $339.31M | -11.0% | ||
| 2024 | $381.37M | -4.3% | ||
| 2023 | $398.46M | -31.2% | ||
| 2022 | $578.80M | -15.3% | ||
| 2021 | $683.29M | +110.2% | ||
| 2020 | $325.04M | +1745.4% | ||
| 2019 | $17.61M | +144.3% | ||
| 2018 | $7.21M | +60.2% | ||
| 2017 | $4.50M | — |
Stock-Based Compensation values are taken from DraftKings's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual stock-based compensation for DraftKings (DKNG) came in at $339.31M – declined 11.0% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), DraftKings stock-based compensation produced a CAGR of +0.9% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The dataset's maximum stock-based compensation sits at $683.29M (2021); the minimum reading of $4.50M dates to 2017.
DraftKings (DKNG) sits 6th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $569.50M.
DraftKings Stock-Based Compensation by Year
DraftKings Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $339.31M
DraftKings stock-based compensation in 2025 was $339.31M, declined 11.0% below 2024.
DraftKings Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $381.37M
DraftKings stock-based compensation in 2024 was $381.37M, edged down 4.3% below 2023.
DraftKings Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $398.46M
DraftKings stock-based compensation in 2023 was $398.46M, plunged 31.2% below 2022.
DraftKings Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $578.80M
DraftKings stock-based compensation in 2022 was $578.80M, declined 15.3% below 2021.
DraftKings Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $683.29M
DraftKings stock-based compensation in 2021 was $683.29M.
See more financial history for DraftKings (DKNG).
Sector peers — Stock-Based Compensation
Companies in the same sector as DraftKings, ranked by their latest stock-based compensation.
| Company | Stock-Based Compensation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $19.47B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $7.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $2.83B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $617.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $522.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is DraftKings's stock-based compensation?
Latest reported stock-based compensation for DraftKings (DKNG) is $236.02M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has DraftKings stock-based compensation changed year-over-year?
DraftKings (DKNG) stock-based compensation changed -11.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of DraftKings stock-based compensation?
DraftKings (DKNG) stock-based compensation compound annual growth rate is +0.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did DraftKings stock-based compensation hit its highest annual value?
DraftKings stock-based compensation reached its highest annual value of $683.29M in 2021.
What was DraftKings stock-based compensation in 2024?
DraftKings (DKNG) stock-based compensation in 2024 was $381.37M.
What was DraftKings stock-based compensation in 2025?
DraftKings (DKNG) stock-based compensation in 2025 was $339.31M.
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