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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Share-Based Compensation 2007-2026 | WBD

Annual FY2007–FY2025 · quarterly through Q1 FY2026

Latest annual · FY2025

$769.0M

+38.1%YoY vs FY2024Source: 10-KFY2025

From $1.0M in FY2007 to $769.0M in FY2025: 769.0× in 18 years.

By quarter▲▼ vs a year before
Fiscal yearQ1Q2Q3Q4
FY26$152M+23.6%Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
FY25$123M+21.8%$175M+10.1%$242M+52.2%$229M+65.9%
FY24$101M−9.0%$159M+16.1%$159M+11.2%$138M+26.6%
FY23$111M+85.0%$137M−8.7%$143M+33.6%$109M+14.7%
FY22$60M−6.3%$150M+383.9%$107M+174.4%$95M+115.9%
Share21%27%24%28%

Shaded by size: darkest is the largest quarter shown; ringed is the latest reported; a dash marks a quarter with no separate figure. Each quarter sits by its period-end date. Share: its typical part of the fiscal year.

Key Statistics

Trend DirectionGrowing
CAGR

+47.5%

FY2020
$110.0M
FY2025
$769.0M

5 years selected · on the chart

01—History

Share-Based Compensation History

Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports

  19. $769.0M
YoY changeLargest recent move+131.5%in FY22Latest +38.1%

2 older moves run past ±150% (largest −6700.0%); point at, tap or drag across the bars to read one.

02—Ledger

Share-Based Compensation, period by period

PeriodValueChangeSource
FY2025$769.0M+38.1%10-K
FY2024$557.0M+11.4%10-K
FY2023$500.0M+21.4%10-K
FY2022$412.0M+131.5%10-K
FY2021$178.0M+61.8%10-K
FY2020$110.0M−22.5%10-K
FY2019$142.0M+77.5%10-K
FY2018$80.0M+105.1%10-K
FY2017$39.0M−43.5%10-K
FY2016$69.0M+97.1%10-K
FY2015$35.0M−55.1%10-K
FY2014$78.0M−58.9%10-K
FY2013$190.0M+23.4%10-K
FY2012$154.0M+55.6%10-K
FY2011$99.0M−45.6%10-K
FY2010$182.0M−20.2%10-K
FY2009$228.0M+445.5%10-K
FY2008−$66.0M−6700.0%10-K
FY2007$1.0M—10-K

03—Questions

What is share-based compensation?

Share-based compensation is the non-cash expense of stock options, restricted stock units, and other equity awards granted to employees.

What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s current share-based compensation?

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) annual share-based compensation for 2025 was $769.0M, a 38.06% increase from 2024. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. share-based compensation for the quarter ending March 31, 2026 was $152.0M.

What was Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s share-based compensation in 2024?

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. annual share-based compensation for 2024 was $557.0M, a 11.40% increase from 2023.

What was Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s share-based compensation in 2023?

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. annual share-based compensation for 2023 was $500.0M, a 21.36% increase from 2022.

What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s 5-year share-based compensation CAGR?

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. share-based compensation grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 47.54% from FY2020 to FY2025, going from $110.0M to $769.0M over 5 years.

Company
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
Ticker
WBD
Sector
Other
Industry
Cable & Other Pay Television Services
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