Boston Beer (SAM) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Boston Beer's Share-based Compensation was $3.66 million in Q3 2026, up 4.9% from $3.48 million a year earlier but down 27.8% from the prior quarter.
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Boston Beer (SAM) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Boston Beer's Share-based Compensation was $22.52 million through Sep 26, 2026, up 20.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $21.8 million, up 14.7% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation has now increased for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 7.3% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Share-based Compensation was $19 million in FY2024 (+11.8%), $17 million in FY2023 (+21.4%), $14 million in FY2022 (-24.8%) and $18.62 million in FY2021 (+21.7%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has moved between $2.6 million (Q3 2022) and $7.39 million (Q4 2025) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Share-based Compensation has increased for four straight quarters, with growth averaging 10.6% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation over five years was Q1 2024 (growth of 75.0%); the worst was Q1 2022 (a decline of 41.1%).
- Per Business Quant data, SAM's Share-based Compensation in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was $5.07 million (Q2 2026), $6.4 million (Q1 2026) and $7.39 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coca Cola | 412.33 Bn | 398.65 Bn | 8.45 Bn | 77.00 Mn |
| 2 | Diageo | 224.59 Bn | 204.66 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Coca Cola Femsa Sab De Cv | 196.15 Bn | 196.15 Bn | 2.15 Bn | - |
| 4 | Pepsico | 195.00 Bn | 152.76 Bn | 13.75 Bn | 78.00 Mn |
| 5 | Monster Beverage | 88.85 Bn | 77.10 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 35.70 Mn |
| 6 | Coca-Cola Europacific Partners | 53.72 Bn | 46.39 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Keurig Dr Pepper | 50.08 Bn | 46.12 Bn | 3.07 Bn | 32.00 Mn |
| 8 | Ambev | 43.57 Bn | 28.38 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 22.21 Mn |
| 9 | Constellation Brands | 24.83 Bn | 24.38 Bn | 1.39 Bn | 19.90 Mn |
| 10 | Boston Beer | 2.25 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 269.08 Mn | 3.66 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | 3.66 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 5.07 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 6.40 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 7.39 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 3.48 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 5.05 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 5.87 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 4.31 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 3.68 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 3.88 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 7.13 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 4.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.05 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 4.19 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 4.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.67 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 2.60 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 4.81 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 2.92 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 4.61 Mn |
API Access
Boston Beer 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=SAM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "SAM", "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=SAM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();