Stock-Based Compensation for Spotify (SPOT)
Stock-Based Compensation for Spotify (SPOT): headline value $247.00M · YoY -7.5%. 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
$247.00M
YoY change
-7.5%
5Y CAGR
+7.0%
Peak year (2022)
$381.00M
Latest annual
$247.00M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for Spotify (SPOT) from 2015 to 2025
Stock-Based Compensation history table for Spotify (SPOT) from 2015 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Stock-Based Compensation | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $247.00M | -7.5% | ||
| 2024 | $267.00M | -16.8% | ||
| 2023 | $321.00M | -15.7% | ||
| 2022 | $381.00M | +70.9% | ||
| 2021 | $223.00M | +26.7% | ||
| 2020 | $176.00M | +44.3% | ||
| 2019 | $122.00M | +38.6% | ||
| 2018 | $88.00M | +35.4% | ||
| 2017 | $65.00M | +22.6% | ||
| 2016 | $53.00M | +89.3% | ||
| 2015 | $28.00M | — |
Stock-Based Compensation values are taken from Spotify'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 EUR as filed.
Analysis
Spotify (SPOT) most recent annual stock-based compensation stands at $247.00M (2025) – declined 7.5% year-over-year.
Spotify stock-based compensation has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +7.0% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
$381.00M stands as the all-time-high annual stock-based compensation, posted in 2022, against a low of $28.00M during 2015.
Spotify (SPOT) sits 6th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $598.72M.
Spotify Stock-Based Compensation by Year
Spotify Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $247.00M
Spotify stock-based compensation in 2025 was $247.00M, declined 7.5% below 2024.
Spotify Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $267.00M
Spotify stock-based compensation in 2024 was $267.00M, declined 16.8% below 2023.
Spotify Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $321.00M
Spotify stock-based compensation in 2023 was $321.00M, declined 15.7% below 2022.
Spotify Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $381.00M
Spotify stock-based compensation in 2022 was $381.00M, surged 70.9% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Spotify Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $223.00M
Spotify stock-based compensation in 2021 was $223.00M.
See more financial history for Spotify (SPOT).
Sector peers — Stock-Based Compensation
Companies in the same sector as Spotify, ranked by their latest stock-based compensation.
| Company | Stock-Based Compensation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $24.95B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $20.43B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $1.36B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $829.00M | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $368.45M | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $0 | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $0 | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $0 | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Spotify's stock-based compensation?
Latest reported stock-based compensation for Spotify (SPOT) is $247.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Spotify stock-based compensation changed year-over-year?
Spotify (SPOT) stock-based compensation changed -7.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Spotify stock-based compensation?
Spotify (SPOT) stock-based compensation compound annual growth rate is +7.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Spotify stock-based compensation hit its highest annual value?
Spotify stock-based compensation reached its highest annual value of $381.00M in 2022.
What was Spotify stock-based compensation in 2024?
Spotify (SPOT) stock-based compensation in 2024 was $267.00M.
What was Spotify stock-based compensation in 2025?
Spotify (SPOT) stock-based compensation in 2025 was $247.00M.
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