First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)

First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $3.4 million in Q1 2026, up 18.28% quarter-over-quarter from $2.8 million in Q4 2025, and up 48.38% on a YoY basis from $2.3 million in Q1 2025.

First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

First Watch Restaurant's Share-based Compensation history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $3.4 million for Q1 2026.

  • In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 48.38% year-over-year to $3.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $11.9 million (up 32.91% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $10.8 million, up 26.22% from the prior year.
  • Share-based Compensation was $3.4 million for Q1 2026 at First Watch Restaurant, up from $2.8 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $3.4 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $1.5 million in Q1 2023.
  • Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $2.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $2.3 million in 2022.
  • Biggest YoY gain for Share-based Compensation was 1678.29% in 2022; the steepest drop was 67.48% in 2022.
  • A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $2.6 million in 2022, then retreated by 13.12% to $2.2 million in 2023, then fell by 3.92% to $2.1 million in 2024, then soared by 32.99% to $2.8 million in 2025, then increased by 18.28% to $3.4 million in 2026.
  • The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $3.4 million (Q1 2026), $2.8 million (Q4 2025), and $2.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Share-based Compensation (Qtr)
1 Starbucks 114.58 Bn 112.88 Bn 9.40 Bn 93.20 Mn
2 Chipotle Mexican Grill 42.15 Bn 41.28 Bn 2.61 Bn 28.00 Mn
3 Yum Brands 42.13 Bn 41.44 Bn 1.38 Bn 24.00 Mn
4 Restaurant Brands International 25.46 Bn 25.99 Bn 2.14 Bn 35.00 Mn
5 Darden Restaurants 24.75 Bn 24.51 Bn 3.31 Bn 17.60 Mn
6 Yum China Holdings 15.17 Bn 13.74 Bn 3.24 Bn 10.00 Mn
7 Texas Roadhouse 11.72 Bn 11.53 Bn 1.40 Bn 13.46 Mn
8 Dominos Pizza 10.51 Bn 10.28 Bn 464.51 Mn 8.79 Mn
9 Cava 10.34 Bn 9.94 Bn 797.57 Mn 3.45 Mn
10 First Watch Restaurant 722.06 Mn 698.50 Mn 256.65 Mn 3.35 Mn

Historic Data

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DateValue
Mar 29, 2026 3.35 Mn
Mar 29, 2026 3.35 Mn
Dec 28, 2025 2.83 Mn
Dec 28, 2025 2.83 Mn
Sep 28, 2025 2.88 Mn
Sep 28, 2025 2.88 Mn
Jun 29, 2025 2.79 Mn
Jun 29, 2025 2.79 Mn
Mar 30, 2025 2.26 Mn
Mar 30, 2025 2.26 Mn
Dec 29, 2024 2.13 Mn
Dec 29, 2024 2.13 Mn
Sep 29, 2024 2.08 Mn
Sep 29, 2024 2.08 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 2.45 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 2.45 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 1.87 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 1.87 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 2.22 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 2.22 Mn