First Watch Restaurant (FWRG) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)
First Watch Restaurant's quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $3.4 million in Q1 2026, up 48.38% year-on-year from $2.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 18.28% quarter-over-quarter from $2.8 million in Q4 2025.
First Watch Restaurant has reported Share-based Compensation for 7 years, with the latest figure at $3.4 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 48.38% year-over-year to $3.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $11.9 million (up 32.91% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $10.8 million, up 26.22% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $3.4 million, up from $2.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $3.4 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $1.5 million in Q1 2023.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $2.4 million, with a median of $2.3 million recorded in 2022.
- Peak annual rise in Share-based Compensation reached 1678.29% in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 67.48% in 2022.
- Tracing FWRG's Share-based Compensation over 5 years: stood at $2.6 million in 2022, then decreased by 13.12% to $2.2 million in 2023, then retreated by 3.92% to $2.1 million in 2024, then jumped by 32.99% to $2.8 million in 2025, then rose 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 | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 93.20 Mn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 24.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 28.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 17.60 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 10.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.46 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 8.79 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 3.45 Mn |
| 10 | First Watch Restaurant | 680.42 Mn | 656.85 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 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 1.76 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 1.76 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.13 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.13 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.50 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.50 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 2.55 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 2.55 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 2.72 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 2.72 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 2.81 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 2.81 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 2.29 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 2.29 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 7.85 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 7.85 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 430,000.00 |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 430,000.00 |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 187,000.00 |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 187,000.00 |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 129,000.00 |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 129,000.00 |
| Dec 27, 2020 | 179,000.00 |
| Dec 27, 2020 | 179,000.00 |