Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) posted Share-based Compensation of $31.85 million for Q3 2026, up 69.3% from $18.82 million a year earlier and up 20.1% from the prior quarter.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Sep 30, 2026, Share-based Compensation at Chipotle Mexican Grill was $111.95 million, down 19.9% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $119.54 million, down 9.3% from FY2024.
- Annual Share-based Compensation shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 7.7% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, Chipotle Mexican Grill's Share-based Compensation was $131.73 million in FY2024 (+6.2%), $124.02 million in FY2023 (+26.5%), $98.03 million in FY2022 (-44.4%) and $176.39 million in FY2021 (+113.5%).
- The Q3 2026 figure stands as the highest quarterly Share-based Compensation since Q2 2025.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation increased in four of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 35.5%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation in the past five years was Q3 2025, with growth of 303.8%; the weakest was Q3 2024, with a decline of 87.0%.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation for the three prior quarters was $26.52 million (Q2 2026), $28 million (Q1 2026) and $25.58 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 198.28 Bn | 193.10 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 39.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 125.06 Bn | 112.69 Bn | - | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.39 Bn | 42.27 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.51 Bn | 41.01 Bn | - | 31.85 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.33 Bn | 24.70 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 26.09 Bn | 25.18 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 26.60 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.13 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 13.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.88 Bn | 12.25 Bn | - | 13.45 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.21 Bn | 10.45 Bn | 476.38 Mn | 9.70 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 31.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 26.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 28.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 37.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 37.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 45.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 45.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 36.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 37.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 35.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 30.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 25.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 28.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 23.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 37.65 Mn |
API Access
Chipotle Mexican Grill Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=CMG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "CMG", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=CMG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();