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

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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.

Share-Based Compensation History

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

Key Statistics
Trend Direction
Growing
CAGR+47.5%
FY2020
$110.0M
FY2025
$769.0M
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Share-Based Compensation History
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
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