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
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |