Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Chipotle Mexican Grill's (CMG) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $48.0 million in Q1 2026, up 27.65% year-on-year from $37.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 207.84% on a QoQ basis from -$44.5 million in Q4 2025.
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) has 18 years of Share-based Compensation data on file, last reported at $48.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation rose 27.65% year-over-year to $48.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $59.9 million, a 38.09% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $49.5 million, down 62.46% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $48.0 million, up from -$44.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Share-based Compensation for CMG reached as high as $72.7 million in Q1 2024 and fell as low as -$44.5 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $24.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $22.1 million in 2022.
- On a YoY basis, Share-based Compensation climbed as much as 10417.93% in 2025 and fell as far as 197.12% in 2025.
- Year by year, Share-based Compensation stood at $20.7 million in 2022, then slumped by 97.42% to $533000.0 in 2023, then jumped by 8497.94% to $45.8 million in 2024, then sank by 197.12% to -$44.5 million in 2025, then surged by 207.84% to $48.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Share-based Compensation figures were $48.0 million in Q1 2026, -$44.5 million in Q4 2025, and $18.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | -65.90 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 48.00 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 24.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.60 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 10.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.46 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 8.25 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.28 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 8.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 48.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 48.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -44.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -44.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 37.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 37.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 37.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 37.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 45.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 45.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.89 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 357,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 357,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 72.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 72.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 533,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 533,000.00 |